Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012
1099. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the amount of money spent on an annual basis on education and training of staff in 2011 and to date in 2012; the number of staff that availed of each course; if he will provide a list of the courses staff undertook and the cost of each course per person. [38484/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department’s expenditure on the full training programmes in 2011 and in the period up to the end of August 2012 is as follows:
|
Costs |
2011 € |
August 2012 € |
|
Department of Environment, Community & Local Government (excluding Met Eireann) |
258,810 |
99,338 |
|
Met Eireann |
53,400 |
31,749 |
|
Total |
312,210 |
131,087 |
My Department places considerable emphasis on relevant skills development by staff at all levels. It offers on-going training programmes for staff, based on business requirements identified through the business planning mechanism and the performance management development system (PMDS). The training programmes vary and include areas such as ICT, Language, Law, Economics, in particular Environment Economics, Policy Analysis, Accountancy and Finance, Office Skills, Management and Personal and Professional Development.
Training Courses arranged for 2011 and 2012 are listed in the following tables:
|
Year |
Course Detail |
Total Cost € |
No. of Participants |
Cost per person € |
|
2011 |
HR Line Management |
20,708 |
92 |
225 |
|
2011 |
Personal Development (Communications, Quality Customer Service etc) |
8,137 |
76 |
107 |
|
2011 |
Staff Development |
4,200 |
23 |
183 |
|
2011 |
Advanced Diploma in Legislative Drafting |
9,000 |
2 |
4,500 |
|
2011 |
Language Courses |
4,345 |
26 |
167 |
|
2011 |
Health and Safety |
1,298 |
56 |
23 |
|
2011 |
General IT Training |
3,188 |
97 |
33 |
|
2011 |
Professional Tax training |
1,653 |
5 |
331 |
|
2011 |
Water Services IT Training |
2,200 |
23 |
96 |
|
2011 |
Sharepoint Administrator |
1,900 |
10 |
190 |
|
2011 |
IT Training Specialist (Microsoft Exchange& Configuring |
4,900 |
4 |
1,225 |
|
2011 |
Professional Development- International Study (incl. Accommodation Costs) |
4,455 |
1 |
4,455 |
|
|
Total 2011 |
65,985 |
415 |
|
Met Éireann Training
|
Year |
Course Detail |
Total Cost € |
No of Participants |
Cost per person € |
|
2011 |
HR Training |
2,504 |
6 |
417 |
|
2011 |
Health & Safety Legislation |
1,650 |
7 |
236 |
|
2011 |
Health & Safety Laboratory Training |
1,650 |
4 |
413 |
|
2011 |
Voice & Presentation Training |
1,210 |
4 |
303 |
|
2011 |
Quarkxpress |
678 |
3 |
226 |
|
2011 |
Adobe Photoshop |
475 |
3 |
158 |
|
2011 |
IT Training -VBA Development |
3,140 |
3 |
1,047 |
|
2011 |
Excel Training - Introductory Course |
298 |
1 |
298 |
|
2011 |
VDU & Workstation Assessment Training |
4,050 |
100 |
41 |
|
2011 |
Winter Forecasting |
6,427 |
5 |
1,285 |
|
2011 |
Forecaster Refresher Course |
3,525 |
1 |
3,525 |
|
2011 |
Climate Change |
400 |
2 |
200 |
|
2011 |
Meteorologist Training |
115 |
1 |
115 |
|
2011 |
Safe Pass |
665 |
7 |
95 |
|
2011 |
Basic Security Awareness Training |
1,250 |
23 |
54 |
|
2011 |
Airfield Training |
78 |
3 |
26 |
|
2011 |
Health and Safety |
1,813 |
22 |
82 |
|
2011 |
Advanced Forecasting Course |
5,017 |
1 |
5,017 |
|
2011 |
Irish Classes |
190 |
1 |
190 |
|
2011 |
Procurement |
1,300 |
2 |
650 |
|
2011 |
Meteorologists -Courtroom Skills & Cross-Examination Skills |
895 |
1 |
895 |
|
2011 |
Project Management |
2,385 |
2 |
1,193 |
|
2011 |
Windows Server 2008 |
5,185 |
4 |
1,296 |
|
2011 |
Internal QMS Auditor Course |
525 |
1 |
525 |
|
2011 |
Management Workshop |
50 |
1 |
50 |
|
2011 |
Online Proof Reading Course |
119 |
1 |
119 |
|
2011 |
Meteorology Specialist ECAM training |
420 |
1 |
420 |
|
2011 |
GIS server training |
1,232 |
1 |
1,232 |
|
Total 2011 |
47,246 |
211 |
January-August 2012
|
Year |
Course Detail |
Total Cost € |
No of Participants |
Cost per person € |
|
2012 |
Business Analysts Training ICT |
5,050 |
8 |
631 |
|
2012 |
Chair Training for EU Presidency |
0 |
25 |
0 |
|
2012 |
CO/SO/EO Office Mgt. Development |
25,708 |
197 |
130 |
|
2012 |
Council Secretariat EU Presidency |
165 |
27 |
6 |
|
2012 |
HR Line Management |
4,502 |
20 |
225 |
|
2012 |
IT Data Analysis Software Course |
1,520 |
2 |
760 |
|
2012 |
Language Courses |
1,272 |
18 |
71 |
|
2012 |
IT Audit Training |
450 |
2 |
225 |
|
2012 |
FOI/Ombudsman Course |
938 |
5 |
188 |
|
2012 |
Public Financial Mgt. - IPA |
1,849 |
15 |
123 |
|
2012 |
*Health and Safety |
0 |
54 |
0 |
|
2012 |
Professional Development- International Study (incl. Accommodation Costs) |
21,534 |
1 |
21,534 |
|
2012 |
Staff Development |
14,042 |
78 |
180 |
|
2012 |
IT Training Specialist |
1,761 |
1 |
1,761 |
|
2012 |
**Legislative Drafting Lectures |
5,105 |
13 |
393 |
|
- |
Total at end of August 2012 |
83,896 |
466 |
*This training was delivered by OPW free of charge
**Two open sessions made available to over 70 staff
Met Éireann - Training from January to August 2012
|
Year |
Course Detail |
Cost per person € |
Total Cost € |
No of Participants |
|
2012 |
Script Writing |
375 |
750 |
2 |
|
2012 |
Managing People |
695 |
1,390 |
2 |
|
2012 |
Computer Networking |
670 |
670 |
1 |
|
2012 |
Meteorological Broadcaster Training |
762 |
3,047 |
4 |
|
2012 |
Basic Security Awareness |
62 |
554 |
9 |
|
2012 |
DIAS 005 Computational Statistics |
125 |
250 |
2 |
|
2012 |
Airside Safety Training |
76 |
1,662 |
22 |
|
2012 |
Safety Committee |
125 |
750 |
6 |
|
2012 |
HEO Line Manager Training |
183 |
4,200 |
23 |
|
2012 |
Fire Warden Training |
73 |
948 |
13 |
|
2012 |
Configuring and Administering Microsoft SharePoint 2010 |
1,350 |
1,350 |
1 |
|
2012 |
Safe Pass training |
95 |
190 |
2 |
|
2012 |
Aeronautical Met Forecaster Course |
2,287 |
2,287 |
1 |
|
2012 |
Project Management Course |
695 |
1,390 |
2 |
|
2012 |
Office Management CO Course |
177 |
1,950 |
11 |
|
2012 |
Flexitime Management |
100 |
400 |
4 |
|
2012 |
Understanding the European Public Sector Procurement Rules |
650 |
1,300 |
2 |
|
2012 |
Mast Climbing Refresher Course |
188 |
2,250 |
12 |
|
2012 |
Finance for non Financial Managers |
1,440 |
2,880 |
2 |
|
2012 |
High Impact Leadership |
2,880 |
2,880 |
1 |
|
2012 |
ICS Skills |
350 |
350 |
1 |
|
2012 |
HR Training |
301 |
301 |
1 |
|
Total at end August 2012 |
31,749 |
124 |
Refund of Educational Fees Scheme
Training is also provided under a Refund of Educational Fees Scheme, which operates on an annual basis and where staff members can develop specific critical skills through a number of formal education programmes offered by 3rd level institutions. The number of participants for the 2011/2012 academic year was 52 at a cost of €192,825. In the period to the end of August 2012, 39 participants have been approved at an estimated cost of €126,452. The range of courses are outlined in the following tables:
|
No |
Course Title for 2011/2012 |
|
1 |
Diploma in Computer Studies |
|
1 |
ACCA (Professional Accountant) |
|
1 |
Applied Environmental Economics |
|
1 |
BA (hons) Applied Social Studies |
|
1 |
BA (hons) Business Management |
|
1 |
BA (hons) Humanities |
|
3 |
BA (hons) Law |
|
1 |
BA Economics |
|
1 |
BA Personal & Professional Development |
|
4 |
BA Public Management |
|
2 |
Bachelor of Business (hons) |
|
1 |
Bachelor of Commerce |
|
1 |
Certificate in Audit Skills |
|
6 |
Certificate in Civil Service & State Agency Studies |
|
1 |
Certificate in Housing Studies |
|
1 |
Diploma in Applied Building Repair & Conservation |
|
1 |
Diploma in Civil Service & State Agency Studies |
|
1 |
Diploma in French |
|
|
Diploma in HRM Practice |
|
1 |
Diploma/BSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy |
|
1 |
Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach |
|
1 |
Irish Course - Cruinneas 1 |
|
2 |
MA Public Management |
|
1 |
Master in Public Administration |
|
1 |
Masters of Business |
|
1 |
MSc Communications |
|
1 |
MSc Computer Science |
|
2 |
MSc Economic Policy Studies |
|
3 |
MSc Economic Science in Policy Analysis |
|
1 |
MSc Innovation Management in the Public Service |
|
1 |
MSc Project & Programme Management |
|
1 |
MSc Sustainable Development |
|
4 |
Phd in Governance |
|
1 |
Postgraduate Diploma in Fire Safety Practice |
|
1 |
Professional Certificate in Governance |
|
No |
Course Title for 2012/2013 |
|
1 |
ACCA (Professional Accountant) |
|
1 |
Administration Law |
|
1 |
BA Degree (Hons) in Humanities |
|
3 |
BA in Public Management |
|
1 |
BA in Community Involvement |
|
1 |
BA Personal & Professional Development |
|
1 |
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Law |
|
2 |
Bachelor of Business (hons) |
|
1 |
Barrister at Law Degree |
|
3 |
Certificate in Civil Service & State Agencies |
|
1 |
Certificate in Tax policy making |
|
1 |
Diploma in Civil Service & State Agencies |
|
1 |
Diploma in Computer Studies accredited by UCD |
|
1 |
Diploma in Financial Management BS7 |
|
1 |
Diploma sa Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach |
|
1 |
Doctorate in Governance |
|
1 |
Evening Gaeilge Classes |
|
1 |
German Course |
|
1 |
Higher Certificate Business |
|
1 |
MA in Public Management |
|
1 |
Master of Arts Leadership & Strategy |
|
1 |
Master of Science in Mgt. for Sustainable Development |
|
1 |
Masters in Computer Science - Cloud Computing |
|
1 |
Masters of Business |
|
1 |
MSc in Economic Policy Analysis |
|
1 |
MSc Applied Social Research |
|
1 |
MSc in Computer Science |
|
2 |
MSc in Economic Science and Policy Analysis |
|
1 |
MSc in Project and Programme Mgt. |
|
2 |
Phd in Governance |
|
1 |
Pre-Degree computing programme Fetac |
|
1 |
Professional certificate in Governance |
Met Éireann
In 2011/2012 academic year there were 3 applicants at a cost of €6,154.
|
No |
Course Title for 2011/2012 |
|
1 |
M.Sc Meteorology |
|
1 |
Certificate in Human Resource Practice |
|
1 |
Certificate in Oral Heritage |
