Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 23 May 2012
113 Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the profile of staff in his Department in terms of professional qualifications, details of the number of staff who have a legal, accounting or economic qualification and their grades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25857/12]
View answerMy Department is currently preparing a skills audit survey to ensure that staff have the necessary skills and knowledge to enable the Department to meet its strategic priorities and business needs and that training and development measures are linked to these priorities and needs. The skill base of the Department will be further enhanced by the recruitment in the near future of a number of graduates with qualifications in ICT, human resources, project management, accountancy and economics.
There are currently 50 officers who hold qualifications in economics and related disciplines, 27 who hold qualifications in accountancy and related disciplines, 31 who hold qualifications in business and related disciplines and 29 officers who hold a legal qualification.
The following tables provide a breakdown of the level of qualifications held and the grades of the individuals with the relevant accountancy, economic or legal qualifications:
|
*Qualification |
Accountancy |
Economics |
Legal |
Business |
|
Cert |
4 |
18 |
4 |
5 |
|
Diploma and HDP |
4 |
8 |
13 |
5 |
|
Degree |
5 |
12 |
7 |
15 |
|
Masters |
0 |
12 |
4 |
6 |
|
**Other/Professional |
14 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
Total |
27 |
50 |
29 |
31 |
*Some Officers carry more than 1 qualification.
**For example Barrister or Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries.
|
Grade |
Qualification |
Accountancy |
Economics |
Legal |
Business |
|
Secretary General |
Diploma |
1 |
|||
|
Degree |
1 |
||||
|
Masters |
1 |
||||
|
Assistant Secretary |
Diploma |
1 |
|||
|
Degree |
1 |
||||
|
Masters |
2 |
||||
|
Principal Officer |
Cert |
1 |
|||
|
Diploma |
2 |
7 |
2 |
||
|
Degree |
4 |
2 |
|||
|
Masters |
4 |
2 |
3 |
||
|
Other/Professional |
2 |
||||
|
Assistant Principal |
Cert |
2 |
12 |
4 |
3 |
|
Diploma |
2 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
|
|
Degree |
3 |
10 |
3 |
8 |
|
|
Masters |
4 |
1 |
2 |
||
|
Other/Professional |
9 |
1 |
1 |
||
|
Higher Executive Officer |
Cert |
1 |
2 |
1 |
|
|
Diploma |
3 |
1 |
|||
|
Degree |
2 |
4 |
|||
|
Masters |
1 |
||||
|
Other/Professional |
3 |
||||
|
Administrative Officer |
Cert |
2 |
|||
|
Degree |
1 |
||||
|
Masters |
1 |
1 |
|||
|
Executive Officer |
Cert |
1 |
1 |
||
|
Diploma |
1 |
1 |
|||
|
Totals |
27 |
50 |
29 |
31 |
