Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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145. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff in his Department who availed of term time in 2012; the average duration of such in 2012; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31209/13]

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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146. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff in organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department who availed of term time in 2012; the average duration of such in 2012; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31225/13]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 146 together.

81 members of staff in my Department availed of the shorter working year scheme (previously known as term time) in 2012. The average duration in 2012 was 5.42 weeks.

82 members of staff in my Department are availing of shorter working year scheme in 2013. The average duration in 2013 will be 5.35 weeks.

The granting of term time in the agencies under the aegis of my Department is a day to day matter for the agencies concerned. I have asked the Agencies to respond directly to the Deputy.