Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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138. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 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. [31243/13]

Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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139. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 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. [31259/13]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 and 139 together.

In response to the Deputy’s questions the following table outlines the number of staff within my Department and those under my aegis who availed of study or training leave in 2012 and the estimated number in 2013:

* In addition to the study leave mentioned above 59 members of staff pursued formal training courses in 2012 and the respective figure to date for 2013 is 163. Depending on scope and content, formal training courses can vary in length from a set number of hours to a specified number of days.

** One staff member took 35 unpaid study leave days in 2012.

All staff received full pay and benefits and, at this time, I am not aware of any further applications for study, exam or training days for the remainder of 2013.