Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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305. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in tabular form the number of staff in his Department currently on a sabbatical or career break broken down by 0 to six months, six to 12 months, one year to two years, two to three years, four to five years and five years plus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7633/14]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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There are 10 staff in my Department who are currently on a sabbatical/career break. The duration of leave applied for by staff can be broken down as follows: