Dáil Éireann - Volume 667 - 18 November, 2008

Written Answers. - Departmental Staff.

Deputy Róisín Shortall Deputy Róisín Shortall

Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport the average number of sick days taken by his Departmental staff in each of the past three years (details supplied); the equivalent figures excluding long-term illness cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41076/08]

Deputy Noel Dempsey Deputy Noel Dempsey

  Deputy Noel Dempsey: The average number of sick days taken by staff in my Department over the last 3 years is as follows: 2006 — 15 days; 2007 — 22 days; 2008 (to date) — 9 days.

Excluding long-term illness, the figures read as follows: 2006 — 11 days; 2007 — 14 days; 2008 (to date) — 7 days.

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