639 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of staff in her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [13045/07]

My Department has not provided two or more phone lines to any member of staff at their homes.

640 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of money paid to the training officers in her 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. [13060/07]

A sum of €1,180.34 was paid to the Training Officer in 2006 in respect of travel and subsistence. A total of 3,588 training days were organised in the 2006 calendar year. I understand the decentralisation of the Civil Service Training & Development Centre to Tullamore has not had any negative impact in relation to the Training Officer at my Department.

641 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the average amount of travel and subsistence allowances paid by her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [13090/07]

As the Deputy has not specified a period in the question tabled I assume he is referring to the 2006 financial year. In 2006 four officials at my Department attended pre-retirement courses administered by the Centre for Management & Organisation Development (C.M.O.D.). The total amount of travel and subsistence expenses amounted to €626 prior to July 2006. One person has attended the course since the decentralisation of CMOD to Tullamore. No expenses in respect of travel and subsistence have been received to date.