The 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 | | |