Departmental Staff Training

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 November 2017

Tuesday, 7 November 2017

Questions (108)

Niall Collins

Question:

108. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach the protocol for attendance by staff, both civil servants and political non-civil servants at continuing professional development programmes and courses; the number of staff both civil servants and political non-civil servants in his Department who participated in such programmes on an annual basis in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the costs incurred by his Department for persons that participated in these courses; the providers of all such courses; and the subject areas of all courses and programmes provided in tabular form. [46067/17]

Written answers

The Taoiseach

The performance of my Department is dependant on the knowledge, skills, competencies and commitment of its staff. Achieving improved performance through appropriate and relevant continuing professional development programmes continues to be an integral element of ensuring my Department achieves its strategic objectives.

All staff of my Department, both established and unestablished Civil Servants, are encouraged to participate in continuing professional development programmes. In addition to such programmes, financial assistance for further or higher education is available to staff of my Department under the Refund of Fees Scheme as set out under the Department of Finance's Circular 23/07 .

Details of membership by staff in my Department in professional organisations in the years 2011 to date in 2017, and associated cost, are set out as follows:

2011

Organisation Name	Description	No. of Staff	Total Cost €
Institute of International and European Affairs	Corporate Membership - European Affairs	1	6000
National Irish Safety Organisation	Membership - Human Resources	1	450
Cosi EMEA	Membership - Information Management and Support - SirsiDynix support group	1	81.61
ACJRD Ltd	Membership - Association of Criminal Research Justice and Development	1	150
European Movement Ireland	Professional Subscription to European Movement Ireland	1	1300
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development	Membership - CIPD -Human Resources	1	228.68

2012

Organisation Name	Description	No. of Staff	Total Cost €
Institute of International and European Affairs	Corporate Membership - European Affairs	1	6000
The Economic and Social Research Institute	Corporate Membership - ESRI	organisation subscription	550
COSI EMEA	Membership - Information Management and Support - SirsiDynix support group	1	25.2
Irish Centre for European Law	Corporate Membership - ICEL	1	395
European Movement Ireland	Corporate Membership - European Movement - EU Presidency	1	1300
Irish Computer Society	Membership - Irish Computer Society	2	220

2013

Organisation Name	Description	No. of Staff	Total Cost €
Institute of International and European Affairs	Corporate Membership Fees - European Affairs	1	6000
Irish Centre for European Law	Corporate Membership - ICEL	1	395
Irish Computer Society	Membership - Irish Computer Society	1	115
Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors	Membership of Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors	1	347.94

2014

Organisation Name	Description	No. of Staff	Total Cost €
Irish Centre for European Law	Corporate Membership - ICEL	1	395
Institute of International and European Affairs	Corporate Membership - European Affairs	1	6000
Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors	Membership of Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors	1	213.21
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development	Membership - CIPD -Human Resources	2	324.7

2015

Organisation Name	Description	No. of Staff	Total Cost €
Irish Centre for European Law	Corporate Membership - ICEL	1	395
Institute of International and European Affairs	Corporate Membership - European Affairs	1	7000
Irish Computer Society	Membership - Irish Computer Society	1	115
Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors	Membership of Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors	1	245.28
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development	Membership - CIPD -Human Resources	2	431.39

2016

Organisation Name	Description	No. of Staff	Total Cost €
Institute of International and European Affairs	Corporate Membership - European Affairs	1	8500
Irish Centre for European Law	Corporate Membership - ICEL	1	395
Irish Computer Society	Membership - Irish Computer Society	1	115
Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors	Membership of Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors	1	230.32
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development	Membership - CIPD -Human Resources	2	387.7

To 06/11/2017

Organisation Name	Description	No. of Staff	Total Cost €
Institute of International and European Affairs	Corporate Membership - European Affairs	1	10000
Irish Centre for European Law	Corporate Membership - ICEL	1	395
Irish Computer Society	Membership - Irish Computer Society	1	115
Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors	Membership of Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors	1	216.18