Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013
888. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34613/13]
View answerThe total spend for my Department on training and development for 2012 was approximately €1,105,238. This would have included expenditure such as training courses provided internally and externally, refunds of educational fees, attendance at seminars and conferences and membership of professional bodies' fees.
The following table sets out the effect that the various percentage decreases would have on expenditure on training and development, using the 2012 figure as a base. It should be noted, however, that the spend for 2012 was a reduction of 24% on the previous year. A small amount of that reduction may be attributed to the changes in the structure of my Department during the years in question, however, budgetary constraints have resulted in a reduction in expenditure in this area over a number of years. Every effort has been made, however, to ensure that this reduction was achieved with the minimal effect to the delivery of a comprehensive schedule of courses and development programmes for staff.
|
Training and Development |
€ |
|
Total expenditure on training and Development in 2012 |
€1,105,238 |
|
A reduction in spend of 5% |
€1,049,977 |
|
7% |
€1,027,871 |
|
10% |
€994,714 |
|
12% |
€972,609 |
|
15% |
€939,452 |
|
17% |
€917,348 |
|
20% |
€884,190 |
