387 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of staff in his Department for whom two or more phone lines have been provided at their home; the number of lines provided in each case; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13042/07]

No staff in my Department have been provided with two or more phone lines at their homes.

388 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of money paid to the training officers in his Department in respect of travel and subsistence allowances; the number of training days organised; and if the relocation of CMOD to Tullamore has had an impact on the work of training officers or on the work of those who attend courses there. [13057/07]

The table below sets out the position with regard to training carried out by my Department since 2005. My Department already has staff in many regional locations and training is often carried out locally. CSTDC's relocation to Tullamore has not had any impact on the delivery of training or its associated costs within my Department.

389 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the average amount of travel and subsistence allowances paid by his Department in respect of attendance at pre-retirement planning courses prior to the relocation of the Civil Service Training Centre to Tullamore; the average amount paid in respect of attendance at the same course since the centre was relocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13087/07]

The table below sets out the position regarding staff availing of pre-retirement courses in my Department prior to and since the relocation of the CSTDC to Tullamore in July 2006.

Departmental staff who have to travel to attend training courses are entitled to the rate of travel and subsistence appropriate to their grade. However, since the payment of travel and subsistence is a devolved function in my Department, I am unable to obtain specific data from the various line divisions on the amounts paid, in the time given.