Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
1019. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide, in tabular form, a breakdown of all third level courses, training programmes and courses and accompanying cost for the 2012/13 academic year, 1 September 2012 to 30 June 2013, provided for employees of her Department. [34556/13]
View answerTo-date, a total of €45,957 has been spent on third level courses, training programmes and courses for the period 1 September 2012 to 30 June 2013. The following table sets out relevant details:
|
3rd Level Course |
Number of staff |
Total Cost |
|
Doctorate/PhD |
3 |
€12,941 |
|
Post Graduate |
1 |
€3,320 |
|
Training Programme / Course |
Number of staff |
Total Cost |
|
Risk Management |
1 |
€225 |
|
HR Training & Seminars |
8 |
€2,152 |
|
Management Training |
5 |
€7,255 |
|
EU Presidency Training |
3 |
€675 |
|
IT Skills |
4 |
€1,494 |
|
Report writing |
4 |
€900 |
|
Irish language training |
1 |
€745 |
|
Developing Policy |
1 |
€450 |
|
Leadership Programme |
3 |
€15,800 |
A number of other commitments have been given to staff under the Refund of Fees Scheme for the 2012-13 academic year totalling approximately €23,000. However, no payments have been made to date pending successful completion of exams and submission of supporting documentation.
Question No. 1020 answered with Question No. 1018.
