I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 and 127 together.
The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the tables:
Courses and Programmes
|
Costs
|
Number of people
|
Post Graduate
|
10,469
|
4
|
Graduate
|
7,240
|
3
|
Certificates
|
7,630
|
3
|
Language Training
|
4,275
|
5
|
Management Development
|
2,244
|
8
|
Leadership Development
|
7,500
|
16
|
IT Skills Training
|
8,655
|
48
|
Masterclass in Public Policy
|
1,425
|
3
|
Introduction to Policy Analysis
|
no cost*
|
21
|
Government Financial Procedures
|
no cost*
|
20
|
The Legislative Process
|
no cost*
|
31
|
Creating and Maintaining Departmental Records
|
no cost*
|
53
|
Effective Use of eTenders Website
|
195
|
1
|
New Single Public Service Pension
|
288
|
2
|
Interview Board Training
|
700
|
3
|
IT Network Training
|
316
|
2
|
The Changing Role of the Clerical Officer
|
no cost**
|
14
|
Health and Safety Training
|
500
no cost***
176 (materials)
|
4
28
|
Total
|
51,613
|
269
|
* Training workshops facilitated by DOT members of staff with expertise in the these areas.
** This training programme was provided in collaboration with the Department of Social Protection and incurred no cost.
*** This training was provided free of charge by the OPW.
A reduction in the 2012/13 academic year training and development expenditure of my Department would be as follows:
2012/13 Spend
|
Less
5%
|
Less
7%
|
Less
10%
|
Less
12%
|
Less
15%
|
Less
17%
|
Less 20%
|
51,613
|
49,032
|
48,000
|
46,452
|
45,420
|
43,871
|
42,839
|
41,290
|
Saving
|
2,581
|
3,613
|
5,161
|
6,193
|
7,742
|
8,774
|
10,323
|
EU Presidency training was provided from the Presidency budget for staff across Departments and facilitated 319 people at a cost of €38,335.