Written answers

Tuesday, 15 July 2025

Department of An Taoiseach

Departmental Expenditure

Photo of Paul MurphyPaul Murphy (Dublin South West, Solidarity)
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165. To ask the Taoiseach the details for the past three years, and the current year, of funding allocated or paid out for Departmental employees for legal study programmes, including EU law, detailing the course title, the course provider, the course fees, grade of employee supported, whether the course was in person or online, and name of the scheme providing the support; and if employees received any other supports such as time off; and if so, the details of same, in tabular form. [38559/25]

Photo of Micheál MartinMicheál Martin (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail)
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Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation Circular 23/07: Post-Entry Education – Refund of Fees, Study Leave and Examination Leave sets out the arrangements to facilitate Departments in building appropriate skill and expertise levels among their employees and in supporting officers’ efforts in the area of self-development and life-long learning. Details of legal study programmes supported by the Department of the Taoiseach under Circular 23/07 in the past three years are set out in the table below:

Year Course Title Course Provider Fees Grade Online/In Person Funding Allocated
2022 Law LLB (Year 1)

TUD €2,265 Executive Officer In Person 100%
2023 Law LLB (Year 2)

TUD €2,265 Executive Officer In Person 100%
All applications for study and exam leave are processed in line with the provisions of Circular 23/07.

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