Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
769. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government 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. [34560/13]
View answerMy Department’s expenditure on third level courses, training programmes and courses for the period 1 September 2012 to 30 June 2013 is as follows:
|
Costs |
2012/2013 - € |
|
Department of Environment, Community & Local Government (excluding Met Éireann) |
213,629 |
|
Met Éireann |
64,811 |
A total of 44 applications were approved under the Payment and Refund of Fees Scheme in my Department from 1 September 2012 to 30 June 2013 at a cost of €133,704. The range of courses and their associated cost is outlined in the following tables:
|
No |
Payment and Refund of Fees Scheme – DECLG excluding Met Éireann 1 September 2012 to 30 June 2013 |
€ |
|
1 |
MSc in Project and Programme Mgt. |
6,500 |
|
1 |
Diploma in Computer Studies |
2,995 |
|
1 |
BSc Information Technology |
1,695 |
|
2 |
MSc in Computer Science (NL) Cloud Computer Stream |
3,000 |
|
1 |
Masters Diploma Desktop Publishing |
1,495 |
|
1 |
Master of Science in Mgt. for Sustainable Development |
5,655 |
|
1 |
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Environmental Economics |
1,042 |
|
1 |
MSc in Economic Policy Studies |
9,669 |
|
1 |
Msc in Policy Analysis |
5,000 |
|
1 |
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Law |
2,000 |
|
1 |
Barrister at Law Degree |
5,075 |
|
1 |
Administrative Law |
520 |
|
3 |
PhD in Governance |
30,489 |
|
1 |
Professional certificate in Governance |
1,900 |
|
1 |
MA in Public Management |
5,000 |
|
3 |
BA in Public Management |
7,120 |
|
1 |
Diploma in Civil Service and State Agencies |
990 |
|
3 |
Cert. in Civil Service & State Agencies |
2707 |
|
1 |
Diploma in Financial Management |
2,750 |
|
1 |
Cert. in Tax policy making |
865 |
|
1 |
Chartered Tax Consultant |
1,695 |
|
1 |
ACCA (Professional Accountant) |
656 |
|
1 |
Masters of Business |
3,325 |
|
1 |
Bachelor of Business (hons) |
1,940 |
|
1 |
Business Management Higher Diploma |
2,500 |
|
1 |
Master of Arts Leadership & Strategy |
5,000 |
|
1 |
General Language Course (German) |
1,000 |
|
1 |
Pre-Degree Computing Programme Fetac |
1,695 |
|
1 |
MSc Applied Social Research |
5,880 |
|
1 |
BA in Community Involvement |
1,200 |
|
1 |
BA Personal & Professional Development |
1,750 |
|
1 |
BA Degree (Hons) in Humanities |
1,650 |
|
1 |
Diploma sa Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach |
1,030 |
|
1 |
Cert in Professional Irish |
745 |
|
Total |
126,534 |
|
No |
Payment and Refund of Fees Scheme – Met Éireann 1 September 2012 to 30 June 2013 |
€ |
|
1 |
Diploma in Human Resource Practice |
800 |
|
1 |
MSc Meteorology |
3,370 |
|
1 |
B Eng Engineering |
3,000 |
|
Total |
7,170 |
Training courses arranged from 1 September 2012 to 30 June 2013 and their associated cost are outlined in the tables below:
|
Course Detail – DECLG excluding Met Éireann |
€ |
|
HR Line Management (APO & Equivalents) |
17,513 |
|
Language Courses |
10,007 |
|
Public Procurement |
2,027 |
|
Technology Courses includes Excel, Word and Outlook Microsoft. |
7,465 |
|
FOI/Ombudsman Course |
900 |
|
Financial Management |
1,913 |
|
Staff Development* |
39,758 |
|
Health & Safety |
1,375 |
|
IT Training Specialist |
6,137 |
|
Total |
87,095 |
|
Course Detail – Met Éireann |
€ |
|
Financial Management |
3,330 |
|
Project Management |
1,870 |
|
Language Course |
1,320 |
|
Health and Safety Training |
3,424 |
|
Staff Development* |
24,918 |
|
Public Procurement/Tendering |
2,700 |
|
IT Training |
5,567 |
|
Met Eireann Specialist Training |
14,512 |
|
Total |
57,641 |
*Staff development includes training in leadership, governance and change management.
