Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
124. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he 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 his Department. [34568/13]
View answer127. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will provide, in tabular form, the annual saving to the Exchequer of a 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20% reduction to training and development for his Department. [34616/13]
View answerI 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.
