Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 November 2024
833. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of civil servants, by grade, in his Department who were on a career break in 2023 and 2024; the number of those who in 2023 and 2024 were on a career break of five years or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44296/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can confirm that there were 57 officers on career break in 2023 (data generated 28.08.23). The breakdown by grade is:
|
Grade |
Number |
|
Administrative Officer |
1 |
|
Agricultural Inspector |
2 |
|
Assistant Agricultural Inspector |
6 |
|
Assistant Harbour Master |
1 |
|
Assistant Principal Officer |
6 |
|
Assistant Secretary |
1 |
|
Clerical Officer |
13 |
|
Executive officer |
14 |
|
Forestry Inspector Grade 3 |
1 |
|
General Operative |
1 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
2 |
|
Laboratory Analyst |
3 |
|
Research Officer |
1 |
|
Superintending Veterinary Inspector |
1 |
|
Veterinary Inspector |
4 |
|
Total |
57 |
Of these officers, on this date one Clerical officer and one Veterinary Inspector were on career break for 5 years or longer. As of 02.09.24 in 2024 a total of 66 officers are on career break. The breakdown by grade is:
|
Grade |
Number |
|
Administrative Officer |
2 |
|
Agricultural Inspector |
2 |
|
Assistant Agricultural Inspector |
6 |
|
Assistant Harbour Master |
1 |
|
Assistant Principal Officer |
4 |
|
Assistant Secretary |
1 |
|
Clerical Officer |
19 |
|
Executive Officer |
8 |
|
Forestry Inspector Grade 3 |
1 |
|
General Operative |
2 |
|
Higher Executive Officer |
2 |
|
Laboratory Analyst |
4 |
|
Principal Officer |
1 |
|
Research Officer |
1 |
|
Senior Laboratory Analyst |
2 |
|
Senior Research Officer |
1 |
|
Serological Assistant |
1 |
|
Superintending Veterinary Inspector |
1 |
|
Technical Agricultural Officer |
2 |
|
Veterinary Inspector |
5 |
|
Total |
66 |
Of these two clerical officers and one Agricultural Inspector were on career break for 5 years or longer.
