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Thursday, 18 December 2014

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Departmental Staff Career Breaks

Photo of Barry CowenBarry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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459. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form, the number of staff in his Department currently on a sabbatical/career break broken down by zero to six months, six to 12 months, one to two years, two to three years, four to five years and more than five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49127/14]

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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A total of 23 officers are currently availing of the Career break scheme in my Department. Details of these officers are set out in the following table:

Number of staffGradeDuration of career-break
1Counsellor0 – 6 months
0-6 – 12 months
5

3

1
Clerical Officer

Third Secretary

Development Specialist
Up to 2 years
1

1
Clerical Officer

First Secretary
From 2 years up to 3 years
8

2

1
Clerical Officer

Staff Officer

Executive Officer
From 4 years up to 5 years
0-5 years +

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