Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 May 2026
224. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of staff that are currently inactively employed by his Department or any organisation with responsibility to his Department. [32307/26]
View answerThere are currently 35 staff inactively employed in my Department.
The table below sets out the breakdown by the type of leave.
|
Type of Leave |
Number of staff |
|
Career Break |
16 |
|
Special Leave Unpaid |
1 |
|
Unpaid leave to accompany spouse abroad |
1 |
|
Special Leave work in EU/Int Org |
9 |
|
Staff Seconded Out to other Departments |
8 |
|
Total |
35 |
The below sets out information provided by the Bodies under the Aegis of my Department.
The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (OCAG)
OCAG has two staff that are currently inactively employed due to being on short or long-term leave.
Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (FSPO)
FSPO has six staff that are currently inactively employed due to being on short or long-term leave.
The Central Bank (CBI)
The total inactive Full Time Equivalent (FTE) in the Central Bank of Ireland was 157.5 at end April 2026, and can be broken down as follows:
|
Inactive FTE |
Apr-26 |
|
Secondment |
42.0 |
|
Career Break |
33.0 |
|
Long Term Sick Absence |
24.5 |
|
Parental Leave |
11.0 |
|
Parents Leave |
8.0 |
|
Paternity Leave |
0.0 |
|
Maternity Leave |
35.0 |
|
Adoption Leave |
0.0 |
|
Carers Leave |
4.0 |
|
Inactive FTE Total |
157.5 |
Note: Inactive FTE values fluctuate on a monthly basis.
Investor Compensation Company Limited (ICCL)
ICCL has nine staff assigned from the Central Bank of Ireland, of which 1 staff member is currently "inactive".
The Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Revenue)
As of 1 May 2026, there are 323 individuals on leave who are not actively working, based on the latest data extract.
A summary of the key leave categories is set out below:
• Leave of Absence (134): Primarily career breaks; typically unpaid.
• Shorter Working Year (SWY) (1): One individual currently on SWY exceeding 8 weeks.
• Paid Leave (76): Includes sick leave, maternity leave, parental leave and carer’s leave.
• Temporary Rehabilitation Remuneration (TRR) / Temporary Rehabilitation Pay (TRP) (86): Applies to individuals who have exhausted standard paid sick leave (full and half pay). This support mechanism is intended for long-term illness recovery and generally requires a minimum of two years’ service for eligibility.
• Other leave of absence (LOA) active status (26): Predominantly extended maternity leave and unpaid carer’s leave.
Absence Overview:
|
Absence Type |
Headcount |
|
Leave of Absence |
134 |
|
SWY (8 Wks +) |
1 |
|
Paid Leave |
76 |
|
TRR or TRP |
86 |
|
Leave of Absence (LOA) Active Status |
26 |
|
Total |
323 |
National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA)
The NTMA currently has 27 inactive employees, referring to those individuals who remain employed but are not actively working, including those on short or long term leave (including career break). Of note, this figure excludes employees currently on annual leave.
The NTMA assigns staff to Home Building Finance Ireland, the National Asset Management Agency and the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland.
For each of the remaining Bodies under the Aegis of my Department, this is a Nil return.
