Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 December 2013
326. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [51374/13]
View answerStaff in my Department may apply to participate in the Civil Service wide Refund of Academic Fees Scheme and are funded provided the course they are undertaking is relevant to their role. In certain circumstances, where a critical knowledge gap has been identified, staff members may also be requested to pursue a third level qualification funded by my Department. Staff do not receive any financial bonus as a result of attaining qualifications under this scheme. The cost of the scheme over the past 5 years is as follows.
|
Year |
€ |
|
2012 |
€309,265 |
|
2011 |
€262,969 |
|
2010 |
€193,315 |
|
2009 |
€268,659 |
|
2008 |
€237,380 |
