Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 June 2013
252. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health 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. [31240/13]
Amharc ar fhreagraOfficers who are approved to undertake, on their own time, a course of study on a subject related to their work are entitled to a maximum of ten days study leave in respect of the final year only of a third level primary or masters degree or five days for the other years of a third level course. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the number of staff and duration involved for 2012/13 is detailed as follows:
|
Study Leave |
2012 |
To date in 2013 |
|
The No. of Staff who availed of study leave |
9 |
7 |
|
The average duration of study leave |
4.89 days |
5.79 days |
The Department does not award leave for training. However, officials are provided with appropriate training courses which are relatively short-term over one to five days that are generally attended during official time. The total number of staff/duration involved in 2012/13 is as follows:
|
Training |
2012 |
To date in 2013 |
|
The No of Staff who attended training courses |
97 |
12 |
|
The average duration of the training courses |
1.5 days |
2.5 days |
