Written answers

Tuesday, 6 October 2020

Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment

Departmental Staff

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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193. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff in his Department on sick leave between March and September by month in 2019 and to date 2020; the pay arrangements that exist for staff on sick leave for an extended period of time; the number of sick days accounted for by his Department over the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28933/20]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the following table:

MONTH YEAR No of Staff on Sick Leave No of Sick Leave Days
March 2019 40 255
2020 22 224
April 2019 27 267
2020 9 178
May 2019 27 251
2020 8 159
June 2019 30 229
2020 12 139
July 2019 28 212
2020 15 178
August 2019 25 222
2020 10 143
September 2019 29 241
2020 10 141

All sick leave absences are paid in line with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform Circular 12-2015 Arrangements for Paid Sick Leave, a copy of which is attached for the Deputy's convenience.

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