Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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375. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of civil servants under his remit who have been reinstated in recent years after taking a career break; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38729/15]

Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Staff in my Department may apply for unpaid special leave in the form of a career break in accordance with provisions set centrally by the Department of Public expenditure and Reform.The numbers of staff of my Department who have returned from career break in recent years are as set out in tabular format below. It should be noted that not all staff returned to my Department as some availed of redeployment opportunities to other civil and public sector organisations.