James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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592. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the need of a person (details supplied) to return to full pay following sick leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39559/18]

Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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Staff in my Department are paid sick pay in accordance with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 05/2018 (Arrangements for Paid Sick Leave).

In accordance with the provisions of the sick pay scheme staff who exceed 183 sick days in the previous 4 years may have access to Temporary Rehabilitation Remuneration for a period of 547 days.

The officer concerned exceeded sick leave thresholds with 255 sick days and was placed on Temporary Rehabilitation Remuneration in line with arrangements for paid sick leave.

The officer returned to work 18^thSeptember 2018 from an absence which commenced 8^thAugust 2018.

When the officer resumed duty on the 18th September 2018, in line with normal protocol an instruction was actioned to return the officer to full pay.

The officer is due to receive full pay and any arrears owing on the 5^thOctober 2018.