Bríd Smith
Question:310. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if professional fees are paid by her Department on behalf of employees; if so, the total number involved; and the amount of each fee. [42708/20]
View answerDáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 December 2020
310. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if professional fees are paid by her Department on behalf of employees; if so, the total number involved; and the amount of each fee. [42708/20]
View answerThe Department of Social Protection (DSP) pays professional membership fees where it is considered necessary for the performance of an officer's official duties, or in instances where there is a legal requirement that an officer be on the register of a professional body/association, or if membership enables an officer to keep abreast of developments in a particularly relevant area of a profession.
The relevant professional bodies, the number of membership fees, the unit cost of memberships and total amount expended in 2020 are set out in tabular form beneath.
Professional Body |
Number |
€ Unit Cost |
€ Total |
Analytics Association |
Business Analytics Unit |
Not Available |
2152.50 |
Association of Chartered Accountants |
1 |
313.28 |
313.28 |
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants |
3 |
302.93 |
898.44 |
Chartered Accountants Ireland |
2 |
582.00 |
1164.00 |
Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors |
4 |
237.50 |
950.00 |
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants |
1 |
351.17 |
351.17 |
Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development |
10 |
157.40 |
1574.00 |
Information Systems Audit & Control Association |
1 |
225.76 |
225.76 |
Institute of Certified Public Accountants Ireland |
2 |
615.00 |
1230.00 |
Institute of Guidance Counsellors |
1 |
130.00 |
130.00 |
Irish Institute of Training & Development |
38 |
111.58 |
4240.00 |
Irish Management Institute* |
1 |
2.27 |
13995.00 |
Irish Society of Occupational Medicine |
9 |
120.00 |
1080.00 |
Medical Council |
42 |
605.00 |
25410.00 |
Medical Council |
1 |
535.00 |
535.00 |
Public Relations Institute of Ireland |
6 |
162.00 |
972.00 |
Society of Actuaries |
1 |
950.00 |
950.00 |
Teaching Council |
1 |
65.00 |
65.00 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
124 |
|
€56,236.15 |
*IMI Corporate Membership fee provides access to 6,150 staff to the various management development and general learning and development resources open to members.