Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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942. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of all third level courses, training programmes and courses and accompanying cost for the 2012/2013 academic year 1 September 2012 to 30 June 2013 provided for employees of his Department. [34558/13]

Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The following table outlines the information requested by the Deputy:-

The Third Level Courses figure relates to Refund of Fees. Refund of Fees are approved under the terms of the Department of Finance circular whereby Officers undertake courses of study in their own time at recognised third level institutions. Courses are currently funded by my Department in the areas of Business Studies, Technology, Payroll, Public Management, Strategic Procurement, European Union Studies and Change Management.

Training Programmes and Courses in my Department include Language Training, Risk Based Planning, Health and Safety in the workplace, Soft Skills training and Financial Management. My Department is committed to Training and Development, and is at all times conscious of maximising value for money.