Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
459. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide, in tabular form, the annual saving to the Exchequer of a 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20% reduction in training and development for his Department. [34612/13]
View answerIn the most recent full financial year of 2012, my Department spent a total of €237,564 on training and development. This was a relatively modest investment in business-relevant skills development of the staff of the Department (864 currently - 810.38 full time equivalents). It is essential for delivery of the critical strategic mission of my Department that the staff have the necessary skills. A substantial proportion of expenditure in the area relates to the refund of fees to staff pursuing business related educational courses outside of normal working hours. The percentages of this spend requested by the Deputy are outlined in the following table.
DJEI Training and Development Expenditure in 2012 - €237,564
|
Percentage |
Amount |
|
5% |
€11,878 |
|
7% |
€16,629 |
|
10% |
€23,756 |
|
12% |
€28,508 |
|
15% |
€35,635 |
|
17% |
€40,386 |
|
20% |
€47,513 |
