Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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59. To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff vacancies, by grade, in his Department at the end of August 2023 and August 2024; and the number of staff, by grade, on a career break of more than five years and more than six years, at the end of August 2023 and August 2024. [44134/24]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The Department of the Taoiseach’s purpose is to help the Taoiseach and the Government to ensure a sustainable economy and a successful society, to pursue Ireland’s interests abroad, to implement the Government’s Programme and to build a better future for Ireland and all her citizens. The Department achieves this by building and sustaining a dynamic, agile and responsive workforce that supports the Taoiseach and the Government. The resourcing of business units within the Department evolves on an ongoing basis to reflect the national priorities outlined in the Programme for Government.

The information requested by the Deputy regarding career breaks is provided in the table below.

Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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60. To ask the Taoiseach the number of civil servants, by grade, in his Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; and the number of those in 2023 and 2024 who were on a career break of five years or more. [44311/24]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the table below.