Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you.
An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more.
LAST YEAR PUBLIC servants took an average of 8.7 days sick leave.
This accounted for employees full-time positions across the public service and included the civil service, local authorities, education, the health sector, the justice system and defence forces.
The total number of sick days taken worked out at around 2.13 million.
In total the cost to the taxpayer of public service sick days was €319 million.
Decrease
These figures for 2014 show a decrease of 0.8 days from the year before.
Overall numbers of sick leave decreased between 2013 and 2014 – with this creating a saving of 14%, or €51.5 million since 2013.
This works out at an additional 260,000 days worked by public servants.
The government is putting the decrease in the amount paid out on sick leave down to its public service sick leave scheme which came into effect in the majority of sectors at the end of March last year and in the education sector at the start of September.
How much sick leave can a public servant take?
Under the new scheme, staff members taking a period of absence from work due to illness or injury are allowed a maximum of 92 days on full pay in a one-year period.
After that, they are then allowed a maximum of 91 days on half pay in a rolling one-year period.
Staff are subject to a maximum of 183 days paid sick leave in any four-year period.
There are then further protocols in place for individuals that finds themselves critically unwell for a longer periods of time.
To embed this post, copy the code below on your site
whether religious or not it’s some great walk.
Well done Spain, good tourism marketing, wonder is there a similar exercise we could undertake for the ould Sod.
Could be a massive pub crawl around Dublin called the ComeIno Walk. When completed the compestelo will be a pint of Guinness at St. James’ Gate! Followed by a high mass gathering at the Temple Bar Centre for Advanced Alcoholics!!!!
We have it ! The WILD ATLANTIC WAY. And it’s a brilliant tourist marketing initiative . Well done Ireland Inc !
I did the first 200k of the French way last year. Have to say it was one of the best experiences ive had. I’m going back to finish it in August, I can’t wait. I’m trying to raise money for the Louth community drug and alcohol team for anyone that would like to sponsor me (ive no shame in begging) I know some people on here have attitudes to people with addictions but for those that don’t and would like to sponsor the charity here’s the link http://www.idonate.ie/mobile/fundraiser/65712_paddy-fagan-s-fundraising-page.html
What’s the best way to go about it solo?
@Malvolio heres great guide books that will tell you all you need to know. I met lots of people who had the same ones along the way. http://www.amazon.com/John-Brierley/e/B0034NMO4A
I was in Santiago last year. Really nice town, very relaxed. Great food, cheap beer and lovely hotel. I would highly recommend it for a weekend away if you are looking for something different. You can always pretend you just finished the camino!
Walking is good for the body, mind and soul but not doing it on the 12th July lol.
Have walked a stretch of it each year since 2011. It’s a great part of Spain. The French Way is getting a little crowded of late, especially during the summer months. Having said that, I always find an excuse to go back :)
have your say