Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 December 2013
201. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department is paying for any of its employees to receive third level qualifications; if so, the annual cost for each of the past five years; if the employee will receive a financial bonus as a result of receiving this qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51375/13]
View answerMy Department recognises the importance of educational study in supporting the development of skills and expertise for workplace performance, and in promoting the concepts of self-development and life-long learning.
The annual cost of supporting third-level academic courses and programmes of study being undertaken by my officials under my Department’s Payment and Refund of Educational Fees Scheme, since the establishment of my Department in June 2011, is set out in tabular form. The officials of my Department do not receive any financial bonuses for completing such courses of study.
|
Year |
Cost (€) |
|
Year to date 2013 |
68,430 |
|
2012 |
76,289 |
|
2011 |
92,452 |
