Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 July 2015
271. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the annual saving to his Department if spending on education and training was reduced by 2.5%, 5% and 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26919/15]
View answerMy Department’s learning and development budget for 2015 is €400,000, which includes €85,000 in respect of learning and development in Met Éireann. This is in respect of 721 FTE staff at 1 January 2015. The savings that would be associated with a 2.5%, 5% and 10% reduction to the learning and development allocations in 2015 are set out in the following table.
|
Reduction |
Amounts |
|
2.5% |
€10,000 |
|
5% |
€20,000 |
|
10% |
€40,000 |
Learning and development programmes for staff contribute to the building of capability and capacity across the Department, increases the skills base where necessary, and enhance the potential for improved delivery of the Department's business priorities.
