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Thursday, 27 June 2013

Department of Education and Skills

Departmental Staff Training

Photo of Seán Ó FearghaílSeán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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. [31236/13]

Photo of Ruairi QuinnRuairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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The granting of study leave in my Department is governed by Department of Finance Circular 23/07. Details of study leave taken in my Department in 2012 and 2013 are outlined in the following table:

YearNumber of staff that availed of study leaveAverage number of days taken
2012544.6
2013*394.0

*The total for 2013 includes 2.5 days of unpaid leave availed of by one staff member.

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