Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 March 2022
508. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the external consultancy organisation or provider which delivered diversity and inclusion training within his Department in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the costs associated with such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16369/22]
View answerThe Department has undertaken direct diversity and inclusion training, as well as indirect training since 2018.
Indirect training is where the course is not titled diversity and inclusion but includes elements of the topic in the delivery of the training – this includes but is not limited to training such as interview board training, and leadership training.
All training was procured in line with the Office of Government Procurement rules, the providers are as follows:
|
Provider |
Spend on diversity and inclusion training from 2018 – date 2022 |
Note |
|
Think People Training |
€23,976.60 |
|
|
Public Affairs Ireland |
€785 |
|
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Spirasi |
€3,501.70 |
Diversity and inclusion was an element of this training for the International Protection Accommodation Service team |
|
Barnardos |
€18,770 |
Diversity and inclusion was an element of this training for the International Protection Accommodation Service team |
|
O’Herlihy Access Consultants |
€8,671.50 |
In line with action 20 of the National Disability and Inclusion Strategy, the Department is developing a revised disability awareness module which also includes diversity and inclusion |
The Department is also collaborating with and advising OneLearning colleagues, the provider of common training across the Civil Service based in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER), on two diversity, inclusion and equality training offerings which will be available for all Civil Service colleagues, including Department staff to attend. This is part of the OneLearning Generation 2 offering which was procured by DPER in line with OGP rules.
