Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 October 2005
776 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the proportion of his Department’s training budget that is spent on refunds to staff in respect of night-time or weekend study courses; the list of all courses funded by his Department in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29393/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table.
|
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
|
|
Civil Service Staff |
14.8% |
10.2% |
8.2% |
|
Civilian Employee Staff |
8.6% |
7.9% |
5.7% |
Details with regard to members of the Defence Forces are not readily available. The military authorities are compiling the information and I will write to the Deputy with the details as soon as possible.
A list of courses funded by my Department in the past three years is provided. Details with regard to the Defence Forces are not readily available. I will include these when I write to the Deputy.
|
Civil Service Staff |
Diploma in Irish, Diploma in French, BA Business Studies, Accounting Technician, BA Politics and Health Supervisory Management Information Systems, Certificate in IT Geographical Information Systems, Human Resource Development, Equality Studies, Counselling Mediation Studies, Neuro Linguistic Programme, Legal, Deeds of Property Property Studies. |
|
Civilian Employee Staff |
ECDL IT Computing/AUTOCAD, French Language, BA Local and Community Studies, PhD in Active Noise Control, BA in History and Sociology, Mediation Skills, Training Diploma in Purchasing and Materials Management, MA in Mediation and Conflict Resolution. |
777 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the amount spent by his Department on briefcases; the amount refunded to staff in his Department in respect of purchases of briefcases; the number of staff who have received briefcases; the number of staff who have received refunds for briefcases they purchased; the largest single amount paid or refunded in respect of one briefcase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29408/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department expended €1079.09 on nine briefcases during the period 6 June 2002 to date. The largest amount paid in respect of a briefcase was €158.26. No refunds were made to staff in respect of the purchase of briefcases during the period in question.
Details in respect of briefcases purchased by the Defence Forces are not available.
778 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the number of personal digital assistants provided to staff in his Department; the cost of same; the cost of the most expensive personal digital assistant purchased to date; the grades to which these devices are issued; if personal digital assistants are issued as a matter of course or are subject to preparation of a business case which is subsequently scrutinised; if so, by whom the final decision on allocation of personal digital assistants is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29423/05]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe number of personal digital assistants purchased by my Department is three, each costing €400. Two are currently on issue to staff, one to the Secretary General and one to an assistant secretary, with a backup device held by ICT personnel for support and development. Such devices are not issued as a matter of course but only on instruction from the highest levels and where a business case exists.
