Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual budgets assigned to third level courses over the past ten years in An Garda Síochána broken down by year. [46988/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the way the annual budget for third level courses that has been apportioned for example, in house training courses such as the Garda Executive Leadership Programme and external courses third level courses such as Primary and Higher Degrees. [46989/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the ranks/grades successful in the allocation of funding for external courses; and the percentages paid per member by rank/grade 100%, 50%, 30% and so on. [46990/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that in 2011 eight Garda personnel received 100% funding for external courses. The general breakdown was as follows:

I am further informed that in 2011 sixty two Garda personnel received 33% funding for partially funded external courses. The general breakdown was as follows:

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of instances in which fees have been paid out to members and civilians and courses have not been completed, with the consequent loss of the course fees paid by the Garda Síochána. [46991/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are two types of relevant courses - partially funded courses and sponsored courses. Partially funded courses are courses where Garda personnel, including civilian staff, pay for themselves and at the successful conclusion of the course they submit a claim for a reimbursement of fees. Such fees will only be paid if the person successfully completes the course and this ensures that there is no loss of fees on the part of An Garda Síochána. Sponsored courses are funded directly by the State and persons who participate do not have to pay for the courses themselves. Where Garda personnel do not complete sponsored courses they are reallocated to other personnel to the maximum extent possible. I understand from the Garda authorities that the number of situations where these courses have not been completed is not readily available and could only be compiled using Garda resources which are required for other purposes.

Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of ranks/grades who have been awarded course fees and who retired either prior to completion of the course, or within two years of completion of the course; and in such cases if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers of those who repaid the fees expended, as provided for in the Garda Code. [46992/12]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information requested is not readily available and would require a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources to compile.