Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 June 2012
440 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a list of courses funded by the Local Government Management Agency for senior executives in local government, the cost of these courses; and the number of at tendees per council. [28168/12]
View answerThe Local Government Management Agency provides funding for senior executives in local government to participate in the Programme for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University in the U.S.
The programme is an intensive three-week executive management programme delivered by the John F. Kennedy School of Government in Harvard University. Participants are mainly drawn from the U.S. public service/local government with a small number of places available to non-U.S. participants.
The programme focuses on a range of public management areas including strategy, policy development, management controls and operations, and management of human resources. The curriculum is designed to build on the skills which experienced executives already possess.
The Local Government Management Agency provides funding for 6 senior executives to attend at a cost of $11,450 per attendee.
