Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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369. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form, the number of staff in her Department currently on a sabbatical/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 she will make a statement on the matter. [7634/14]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Details of the number of staff from my Department currently on career breaks are provided as follows. The duration for which a career break is sanctioned is not recorded as staff can extend the duration during the course of the career break. All career breaks are sanctioned for a minimum period of six months.

The details provided indicate the duration since the career break commenced.