Written answers
Wednesday, 20 November 2019
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Departmental Staff Dismissals
Shane Cassells (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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324. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of employees of her Department who were dismissed in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019; the reason for the dismissal of each employee; the number of employees suspended in the same period; and the reason for the suspension of each in tabular form. [48071/19]
Regina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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The following table provides details of the numbers and reason staff of my Department were dismissed in the period from January 2016 to date. Details of officers suspended are also included.
| Year | Number Dismissed | Reason for Dismissal | Number Suspended | Reason for Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 1 for unsatisfactory attendance, 1 for data breaches, 1 for unsatisfactory attendance and performance | 2 | Pending completion of investigation of possible date breaches |
| 2017 | 6 | 2 for data breaches, 2 for unsatisfactory attendance, 2 for inappropriate behaviour | 1 | Pending completion of investigation of inappropriate behaviour |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 for data breach, 2 for unsatisfactory attendance, 1 for inappropriate behaviour, 1 for unsatisfactory attendance and performance | 1 | Pending completion of investigation of inappropriate behaviour |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 for fraud, 1 for performance issues | 2 | Pending completion of investigation of inappropriate behaviour and possible data breaches |
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