Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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94. To ask the Minister for Finance 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. [31238/13]

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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95. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of staff in organisations or agencies under the aegis of 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. [31254/13]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 95 together.

In my Department, 13 staff availed of paid study leave in 2012. The average number of days taken was 4.92 days.

At present it is envisaged that 22 people may take paid study leave in 2013. This figure is subject to change. Employees continue to receive their salary while on study leave.

The National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) advised that in 2012, 44 employees availed of study leave with the average duration of such leave being 4 days. Employees continue to receive their salary while on study leave. In 2013, 22 employees have enrolled to date in educational programmes that carry a study leave entitlement.