Details of all funded overseas training and development courses provided to staff in my Department for 2011 and 2012, including courses in excess of €5,000 provided domestically are set out in the following table. The figures for Domestic fees in 2011 and 2012 are in respect of the 'refund of fees' scheme in my Department whereby staff partake in a programme during the academic year in their own time.
It is essential that senior Officials in my Department take part in training courses and programmes so they can manage more effectively the numerous challenges which face my Department and our Health System now and into the future. Senior managers who attend such programmes are positioned in important areas where it is necessary to be equipped with the skills and knowledge required for high level leadership, negotiation, policy making and decision making. This modest investment pays dividends in the medium and long term, with the main beneficiary being our Health System.
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Department of Health - Training and Development overseas and domestic 2011 and 2012
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2011
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Name of Course
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Number of officers
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Fee pp €
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Total Fee €
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Overseas
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Leadership Challenge. Institute of Public Administration (IPA) - residential in Ireland and Harvard University
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2
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7,300
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14,600
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Oxford Programme on Negotiation. UK
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2
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7,308
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14,616
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Domestic
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PHD in Health Service Research - Trinity College
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1
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6,085
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6,085
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Msc in Health Service Management - Trinity College
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1
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8,750
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8,750
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M EconSc in Policy Analysis - IPA
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2
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6,450
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12,900
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2012
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Overseas
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Oxford Programme on Negotiation. UK
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4
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8,244
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32,976
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Young Ireland Programme. Scotland
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1
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1,650
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1,650
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Domestic
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M EconSc in Policy Analysis -IPA
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3
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8,950
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26,850
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