Debate contribution: Civil Service: Sickness Absence

Debate contribution by Mr Tom Buchanan on 24 February 2026.

MLA: Mr Tom Buchanan
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 24 February 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Civil Service: Sickness Absence
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5404441

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I thank the Minister for his response. Minister, given the scale of sickness absence across the Civil Service and the clear impact of that on service delivery, are you satisfied that your Department will put interventions in place that will deliver positive results in that area?

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This follow-up belongs to: Topical question AQT 2100/22-27.

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