Written Answers Nos. 464-476
464. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of all third level courses, training programmes and courses provided for employees of his Department, and the accompanying cost, for the 2013-14 academic year, from 1 September 2013 to the end of June 2014. [30103/14]
View answerThe table contains a breakdown of expenditure on training and development in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport for the academic year 2013/2014.
|
Course Title |
Provider |
Cost |
|
3rd Level – Refund of Fees Scheme |
- |
- |
|
MSc operations management |
DCU |
€3,770.00 |
|
Doctorate in Governance |
Institute of Public Administration (IPA) |
€8,000.00 |
|
Bachelor of Law |
Open University |
STG £2,965 |
|
Bachelor in Law |
UCC |
€3,950.00 |
|
BA(Hons) in Public Management |
IPA |
€2,820.00 |
|
Diploma in Arts Training & Education |
NUI Galway |
€2,900.00 |
|
Professional Diploma in Official Statistics for Policy Evaluation |
IPA |
€1,450.00 |
|
MSc in Shipping Operations |
Southampton Solent University |
STG £6,500 |
|
Diploma in civil service and state agency studies |
IPA |
€990.00 |
|
MBA |
UCD Smurfit Graduate Business School |
€14,750.00 |
|
Professional Certificate in governance |
IPA |
€1,900.00 |
|
MA in Economic Policy |
TCD |
€9,585.00 |
|
Master of Arts - Public Management |
IPA |
€5,000.00 |
|
Training Programme and other Courses |
- |
- |
|
Major Projects Leadership Academy |
Major Projects Authority |
€36,288.86 |
|
Irish Language Training |
Gaelchultur |
€650.00 |
|
Effective Writing |
Irish Times Training |
€795.00 |
|
Port Facility Security Officer Training |
Crime Management Ltd |
€750.00 |
|
Excel Advanced |
SureSkills |
€490.00 |
|
Leadership Challenge Programme |
IPA |
€15,900.00 |
|
Employment Law |
Legal Island |
€1,425.00 |
|
Interview Training |
Tiger Consulting |
€8.095.00 |
|
French Course |
Alliance Francaise |
€180.00 |
|
Leadership Training |
Olive Fives |
€1,717.00 |
|
Procurement Course |
BMF Business Services |
€276.75 |
|
ACCA Update |
Institute of Chartered Accountants |
€290.00 |
|
Accounting for Performance in the Public Sector |
IPA |
€250.00 |
|
Risk Management |
IPA |
€1,215.00 |
|
Business Report Writing |
Irish Times Training |
€1,590.00 |
|
Corporate Leadership Programme |
Board Match Ireland |
€2,100.00 |
|
Business Process Improvement |
IPA |
€700.00 |
|
Recruitment Interview Training |
Carr Communications |
€700.00 |
|
Marine Survey Training |
Falmouth Marine School/Cornwall College |
€9,704.00 |
|
VAT Course |
IPASS |
€1,200.00 |
|
Time Management |
Carr Communications |
€925.00 |
|
Team Working Skills |
Irish Time Training |
€795.00 |
|
Ingres Training |
Actian Ltd |
€3,000.00 |
|
Fire Fighting Course |
BIM |
€950.00 |
465. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the annual saving to the Exchequer from a reduction of 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20%, respectively, in the staff training and development provision for his Department. [30118/14]
View answerThe allocation for 2014 for training and development in the Department is €150,000. The impact of applying the percentages to this figure is set out in the table.
|
Budget 2014 |
% Reduction |
€ Saving |
|
€150,000 |
5 |
7,500 |
|
- |
7 |
10,500 |
|
- |
10 |
15,000 |
|
- |
12 |
18,000 |
|
- |
15 |
22,500 |
|
- |
17 |
25,500 |
|
- |
20 |
30,000 |
466. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the annual saving to the Exchequer from a reduction of 5%, 7%, 10%, 12%, 15%, 17% and 20%, respectively, in the cost of travel and expenses for his Department. [30133/14]
View answerThe expenditure outturn for my Department for all staff under the Travel and Subsistence subhead in 2013 was €1.181 million. The table describes the reductions on this amount based on the various percentages referred to by the Deputy.
Impact on 2013 outturn of percentage reductions
|
1% |
€11,810 |
|
5% |
€59,050 |
|
7% |
€82,670 |
|
10% |
€118,100 |
|
12% |
€141,720 |
|
15% |
€177,150 |
|
17% |
€200,770 |
|
20% |
€236,200 |
467. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in a tabular form the expected carryover of current expenditure savings from 2014 into the next year. [30167/14]
View answer468. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the expected carryover of capital expenditure savings from 2014 into the next year. [30182/14]
View answer469. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form the expected unspent current expenditure from 2014 into the next year. [30214/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 467 to 469, inclusive, together.
While I fully expect my Department to come in on budget this year, July is far too early to make definitive projections as to whether there will be any significant underspend and a consequent need to carry-over funding to 2015.
470. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an application for a sports capital grant was not successful in respect of a club (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [30324/14]
View answerThe organisation referred to by the Deputy applied for a grant under the 2014 Sports Capital Programme. While this organisation submitted a valid application, it was unfortunately not possible to fund all valid applications, given funding constraints. E-mails setting out the outcome of assessments will be sent to all unsuccessful applicants in the coming days. If any organisation requires any more information or clarification their club contact should contact the Sports Capital Programme Unit of the Department in Killarney. The 2014 Sports Capital Programme is now closed and all the monies under this round have been allocated.
471. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of all properties currently in the ownership of his Department which are not in use and there are no plans for their use other than including the specifications of the properties and detailing the square feet that each of the respective properties take up. [30376/14]
View answerThe Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the procurement of office (and other) accommodation required for the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. The Department uses offices in a number of buildings throughout the State. All space available to the Department is utilised to the fullest extent possible. The OPW undertakes regular monitoring of space allocated to Departments to ensure that it is used to the optimum capacity in line with good principles of property management. Other non-office accommodation for purposes such as storage of rescue equipment for the Irish Coast Guard is fully utilised.
472. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount paid in 2013 and estimated will be paid by the end of 2014 in subsidies to private toll operators due to lower than expected traffic numbers. [30377/14]
View answerAs Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual road projects is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA) under the Roads Acts 1993 to 2007 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Furthermore, the statutory power to levy tolls on national roads, to make toll bye-laws and to enter into toll agreements with private investors in respect of national roads is vested in the National Roads Authority (NRA) under Part V of the Roads Act 1993 (as amended by the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Roads Act 2007). The contracts which give rise to the compensation referred to by the Deputy were entered into by the last government and have resulted in considerable on-going costs to the taxpayer. I have not entered into any similar contracts during my tenure as Minister.
Noting the above position, I have referred the Deputy’s question to the NRA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within 10 working days.
473. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount the National Transport Authority spent in 2013 and estimated figures for 2014 on consultants, agency workers and other externally contracted staff or tenders, including private sector companies such as Abtran. [30378/14]
View answer474. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent in 2013 and the estimated figure for 2014 the National Transport Authority spent on legal services and if he will provide a breakdown of that figure providing details of the work, the companies which provided the work and the expenses provided to them. [30379/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 473 and 474 together.
The issues raised are matters for the National Transport Authority (NTA) and I have forwarded the Deputy's questions to the NTA for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.
475. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he anticipates a further round of the sports capital scheme; if so, when this may happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30380/14]
View answerLast week I was delighted to announce grants of €40.5 million for 880 sports projects across the country under the 2014 Sports Capital Programme. No decision has been taken on the timing of the next round of the SCP.
476. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public sector workers that are on temporary contracts or other non-permanent contracts of employment in his Department. [30406/14]
View answerThere are three retired staff rehired in my Department and fourteen Ministerial staff whose contract is co-terminus with my tenure and that of my colleagues, Ministers of State Ring and Kelly.
