Departmental Staff

Wednesday, 5 February 2025

Ceisteanna (104)

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

Ceist:

104. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures his Department is taking to encourage civil servants in his Department to take or avail of special leave or career breaks, or other forms of leave to encourage and facilitate Ireland's 2026 EU Presidency, the Government "Career for EU" jobs strategy, and the Department's Gaeilge-Irish language policy and promotion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3940/25]

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Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications (Deputy Darragh O'Brien)

I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has no special initiatives relating to leave of the type outlined in the Question at present but my Department continues to prepare for the upcoming Presidency. The available types of leave are mandated by circulars issued by the Department for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform.