Carol Nolan
Question:
576. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the external consultancy organisation or provider which delivered diversity and inclusion training within her Department in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the costs associated with such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16379/22]
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It has not been possible to collate the information requested in the time allowed. I will revert to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.
The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51
I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 576 of 29 March 2022 where you sought:
“the external consultancy organisation or provider which delivered diversity and inclusion training within her Department in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the costs associated with such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter.”
As you will recall, I undertook to contact you again once the information was to hand.
I wish to inform you that officials in my Department continue to build on our internal capacity to promote and support diversity and inclusion initiatives for all staff across the organisation, as well as for the people we serve.
In 2019 the Department adopted a train the trainer model to build the capacity and knowledge of our Immigration Service Delivery teams with respect to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion issues. The Irish Centre for Diversity were engaged to provide training in respect of the relevant legislative framework, and the impact of culture and unconscious bias on our interactions with service users. The upskilling of our internal trainers through this approach amounted to €4980.00
On 11 March 2022, my Department launched its first ever Equality Diversity and Inclusion Strategy , which provides clear milestones and a framework through which we will build upon our shared ambition to be an organisation that is welcoming and inclusive for all of our people. This Strategy strengthens the Department’s capabilities to promote equality, embrace diversity and foster inclusion, not only in our daily interactions and activities as colleagues, but also in our policy making, and the design and delivery of the services that we provide to the public.
In 2022, my Department plans to deliver disability awareness training to all staff, which will fulfil our commitments under the National Disability Inclusion Strategy. Further, a specific, central ED&I training offering is currently under development by colleagues in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. This offering will be made available to staff in my Department once it is launched later this year.
I hope that this information is of assistance.
