Dáil Éireann Debate, Friday - 6 September 2019
107. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the names of external consultancies that delivered and continue to deliver advice and training on all aspects of GDPR in the context of preparedness and ongoing upskilling of staff regarding the regulation; the cost expended on the external advice and training of same to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35576/19]
View answerThe Department of Finance is aware of its additional responsibilities as a controller and processor of personal data under GDPR. The Department pre-empted the changes in legislation and held GDPR training for staff.
I wish to inform the Deputy of the names of external consultancies that delivered and continue to deliver advice and training - this has been presented in the following table.
This training was completed in preparation of the implementation of GDPR in May 2018 and ongoing CPD for staff.
| 180.Year: | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
| Total Spend: (€19,349.90) | €5828.60 | €10,730.50 | €2790.80 |
| GDPR training or preparation training relating to GDPR or Data Protection with the names of the providers of this service. | Course: GDPR Essentials Level 1 Provider: Public Affairs Ireland. Cost: €2060 | Course: GDPR Advanced Training. Provider: Public Affairs Ireland Cost: €1100 | Course: Certificate in GDPR and Data Protection Provider: Institute of Public Administration Cost: €2700 |
| Course: Certificate in Data Protection Provider: Public Affairs Ireland Cost: €980 | Course: GDPR Training for Senior Managers. Provider: Public Affairs Ireland. Cost: €850 | Course: Government Membership for IAPP Provider: International Association of Privacy Professionals Cost: €90.80 | |
| Course: Data Protection Summit Provider: Happening Conferences and Events Ltd. Cost: €750 | Course: GDPR Training for staff of the Department. Provider: Public Affairs Ireland. Cost: €8600 | ||
| Course: Certificate in Data Protection course. Provider: Institute of Bankers in Ireland Cost: €1450 | Data Protection Materials: Data Protection Book. Provider: Gill and Macmillan. Cost: €180.50 | ||
| Course: EU Data Protection Seminar. Provider: Academy of European Law (ERA) Cost: €588.60 |
