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Tuesday, 16 June 2015

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Departmental Staff Career Breaks

Photo of Barry CowenBarry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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678. 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 or 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 five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23405/15]

Photo of Charles FlanaganCharles Flanagan (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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A total of 24 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
0-0 – 6 months
1

1
Counsellor

Clerical Officer
6 – 12 months
1

1

3

1
Principal Officer

Development Specialist

Third Secretary

Clerical Officer
Up to 2 years
1

1

2
Development Specialist

First Secretary

Clerical Officer
From 2 years up to 3 years
1

2

7
Executive Officer

Staff Officer

Clerical Officer
From 4 years up to 5 years
1

1
First Secretary

Clerical Officer
5 years +

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