Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 159: To ask the Taoiseach the number of civil servants in his Department in receipt of a full salary and by whom no work has been undertaken in the past month; the cost of employing these staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13499/07]

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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One staff member of my Department has been on sick leave for a month or more. Given the small numbers in my Department, the Deputy will appreciate that giving salary details would identify that person.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 160: To ask the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department for whom two or more phone lines have been provided at their home; the number of lines provided in each case; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13053/07]

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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One member of staff in my Department (Press Officer) has two phone lines, one for remote access to the Department's network and one as a dedicated fax line provided at his home.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 161: To ask the Taoiseach the amount of money paid to the training officers in his Department in respect of travel and subsistence allowances; the number of training days organised; and if the relocation of CMOD to Tullamore has had an impact on the work of training officers or on the work of those who attend courses there. [13068/07]

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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Since CMOD's relocation in July 2006, the Training Officer in the Department of the Taoiseach travelled to Tullamore on one occasion to attend a Training Officers Network Meeting held in their Offices. The travel and subsistence cost totalled €180.46.

The relocation of CMOD to Tullamore has not had an impact on the work of the Training Officer or on the work of those who attend courses there. It should be noted that there are still courses held in the Dublin Offices of which staff can avail.

Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Question 162: To ask the Taoiseach the average amount of travel and subsistence allowances paid by his Department in respect of attendance at pre-retirement planning courses prior to the relocation of the Civil Service Training Centre to Tullamore; the average amount paid in respect of attendance at the same course since the centre was relocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13098/07]

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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There were no travel and subsistence allowances paid by the Department of the Taoiseach in respect of attendance at pre-retirement planning courses prior to the relocation of the Civil Service Training Centre to Tullamore. Staff nearing retirement attended retirement planning classes in the CMOD Offices in Dublin.

Since the relocation of the Office to Tullamore in July 2006, the total travel and subsistence allowance paid in respect of retirement planning courses has amounted to €287.95.