Written answers
Tuesday, 5 November 2024
Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection
Departmental Staff
Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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655. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of civil servants, by grade, in her Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those who in 2023 and 2024 who were on a career break of five years or more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44310/24]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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As requested by the, below are details of staff on career break from the Department:
End of December 2023 in my Department
| Grade | Total number on career break | On career break Over 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Officer | 4 | 1 |
| Assistant Principal Officer | 2 | 1 |
| Clerical Officer | 46 | 15 |
| Executive Officer | 28 | 3 |
| Higher Executive Officer | 10 | 1 |
| Medical Assessor | 1 | 0 |
| Services Officer | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 92 | 22 |
End of September 2024
| Grade | Total number on career break | On career break Over 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative Officer | 6 | 1 |
| Assistant Principal Officer | 1 | 0 |
| Clerical Officer | 50 | 14 |
| Executive Officer | 30 | 5 |
| Higher Executive Officer | 5 | 2 |
| Medical Assessor | 2 | 0 |
| Services Officer | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 95 | 23 |
I trust this clarifies the matter.
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