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Departmental Staff Training

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 June 2013

Thursday, 27 June 2013

Questions (224, 225)

Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Question:

224. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Department who availed of study or training leave in 2012; the average duration of such leave; if all staff availing of this leave received full pay and benefits during the time; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31235/13]

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Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Question:

225. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the number of staff in organisations or agencies under the aegis of his Department who availed of study or training leave in 2012; the average duration of such leave; if all staff availing of this leave received full pay and benefits during the time; the number that will do so in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31251/13]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 224 and 225 together.

The rules governing study leave and examination leave for civil servants are set out in Department of Public Expenditure & Reform Circular 23/2007: Post-Entry Education – Refund of Fees, Study Leave and Examination Leave.

The information requested by the Deputy in respect of civil servants of my Department and civilian employees attached to military installations is set out in the following tables:

Civil Service Staff of the Department

Year

No. of staff

Average duration of paid study leave

Average duration of unpaid study leave

2012

12

5

0

2013

10

5.5

1

The only agency under the aegis of my Department is the Army Pensions Board. No Civil Service staff attached to the Army Pensions Board availed of study leave during this period.

Civilian Employees attached to Military Installations

Year

No. of staff

Average duration of paid study leave

Average duration of unpaid study leave

2012

0

0

0

2013

1

5

0

The information relating to the Defence Forces is currently being compiled and will be provided to the Deputy as soon as possible.

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