Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 July 2015
277. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [26916/15]
View answerMy Department seeks to ensure that spending on education and training represents value for money and expenditure in this area is incurred in accordance with EU Regulations and Department of Finance guidelines.
The annual cost of Learning and Development in my Department can vary depending on demand and the requirement for courses. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table based on the 2015 Learning and Development budget for the Department.
|
Total Learning and Development Budget 2015 |
Savings if budget reduced by 2.5% |
Savings if budget reduced by 5% |
Savings if budget reduced by 10% |
|
€115,000 |
€2,875 |
€5,750 |
€11,500 |
