Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012
1758. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Health 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. [38487/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department spent €161,285.29 on Education and Training ( including seminars and conferences) in 2011 and €84,465.60 to date in 2012.
The information requested by the Deputy is in the table.
|
Courses Staff Undertook 2011 |
Number of Staff Availed |
Total Amount |
Cost per person |
|
Education and Training 2011 |
|
|
|
|
Leadership Challenge 2011 |
2 |
14,600.00 |
7,300.00 |
|
Annual Training ticket for Institute of Chartered Accountants |
1 |
1,200.00 |
1,200.00 |
|
Interviewee Training |
43 |
1,960.00 |
45.58 |
|
Panel Briefing |
24 |
1,500.00 |
62.50 |
|
IT Training Courses |
8 |
417.00 |
52.13 |
|
Writing for the Web |
1 |
295.00 |
295.00 |
|
Public Speaking |
1 |
295.00 |
295.00 |
|
Developing and implementing your communications strategy |
1 |
435.00 |
435.00 |
|
Discipline and Underperformance |
1 |
345.00 |
345.00 |
|
Civil Services Regulation Act |
1 |
295.00 |
295.00 |
|
Legislative Drafting |
2 |
590.00 |
295.00 |
|
FOI Decision Making Course |
29 |
2,400.00 |
82.76 |
|
Business Skills Writing Programme |
1 |
450.00 |
450.00 |
|
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People |
1 |
210.00 |
210.00 |
|
Oxford Programme on Negotiation |
1 |
7,273.36 |
7,273.36 |
|
Masterclasses in Public Policy |
1 |
750.00 |
750.00 |
|
6 IT Training Courses |
41 |
2,500.00 |
61.02 |
|
Keyboard Skills Training |
3 |
1,050.00 |
350.00 |
|
Oxford Programme on Negotiation |
1 |
7,343.10 |
7,343.10 |
|
Whistleblowers and the Public Service |
3 |
490.00 |
163.33 |
|
Defining Public Service Goals, Objectives, and KPI's |
1 |
995.00 |
995.00 |
|
Managing State Body and Agency Performance |
1 |
1,995.00 |
1,995.00 |
|
Minute Taking |
2 |
490.00 |
245.00 |
|
French Evening Classes |
2 |
800.00 |
400.00 |
|
5 - IT Training Courses - |
22 |
2,085.00 |
94.77 |
|
Post Grad In Public Management |
1 |
2,500.00 |
2500.00 |
|
Graduate Cert in Technical Writing |
1 |
1,428.00 |
1428.00 |
|
Masters in Public Management |
6 |
15,000.00 |
2500.00 |
|
Masters Policy Analysis |
2 |
7,900.00 |
3950.00 |
|
Doctorate in Childhood Studies |
1 |
3,442.03 |
3442.03 |
|
Diploma in Civil Service & State Agencies |
1 |
990.00 |
990.00 |
|
Graduate Cert in Technical Writing |
1 |
1,428.00 |
1428.00 |
|
BA in IT Management |
1 |
2,820.00 |
2820.00 |
|
Higher Certificate in Business Studies |
1 |
2,990.00 |
2990.00 |
|
LLB - Law Degree |
1 |
2,155.00 |
2155.00 |
|
BA in Theology & Ethics |
1 |
1,500.00 |
1500.00 |
|
BA in Arts |
1 |
1,950.00 |
1950.00 |
|
Postgrad Diploma in Public Health |
1 |
4,288.79 |
4288.79 |
|
PHD in Health Service Research |
1 |
6,085.00 |
6085.00 |
|
Legislative Drafting Course |
4 |
16,000.00 |
4000.00 |
|
Masters in Health Service Management |
1 |
8,750.00 |
8750.00 |
|
Masters Policy Analysis |
5 |
19,350.00 |
3870.00 |
|
Total carried forward |
|
€149,340.28 |
|
Seminar and Conferences 2011
|
Courses Staff Undertook 2011 |
Number of Staff Availed |
Total Amount |
Cost per person |
|
The Challenges Facing Healthcare in 2011 |
1 |
453.75 |
453.75 |
|
The Challenges Facing Healthcare in 2011 |
1 |
302.50 |
302.50 |
|
Making Communications Successful |
1 |
295.00 |
295.00 |
|
Creative thinking for challenging times conference |
1 |
95.00 |
95.00 |
|
A Review of Public Procurement 2011 (4 Seminars) |
1 |
340.00 |
340.00 |
|
International Forum on Quality & Safety in Healthcare |
1 |
1,036.61 |
1,036.61 |
|
Tackling Under - Age drinking in Europe |
1 |
395.75 |
395.75 |
|
Institute of Internal Auditors Conference Ireland |
2 |
1,200.00 |
600.00 |
|
Banking Finance & Regulations |
1 |
210.00 |
210.00 |
|
ERA Annual Conference on European Pharmaceutical Law 2011 |
1 |
474.75 |
474.75 |
|
Crisis Communications Seminar |
1 |
235.95 |
235.95 |
|
Social Media in Government and the Public Sector Seminar |
3 |
450.00 |
150.00 |
|
Joint Conference for decision makers on Pharmacists |
1 |
225.75 |
225.75 |
|
Challenging Times: Ensuring values support ordinary lives |
1 |
95.00 |
95.00 |
|
Summer Scientific Meeting |
2 |
240.00 |
120.00 |
|
Community Health Conference |
2 |
60.00 |
30.00 |
|
Forum End of Life |
1 |
30.00 |
30.00 |
|
1st International conference on Age Friendly Cities |
1 |
450.00 |
450.00 |
|
Mental Healthcare Conference |
1 |
182.25 |
182.25 |
|
Annual Public Service Conference - ICS Skills |
1 |
250.00 |
250.00 |
|
Annual Review of Employment Law |
1 |
525.00 |
525.00 |
|
Morale and Motivation |
1 |
211.75 |
211.75 |
|
Public Service Reform Seminar - Croke Park |
1 |
235.95 |
235.95 |
|
Next Stages in Public Service Reform |
10 |
1,716.00 |
171.60 |
|
The infringement procedure under Article 2587260 TFEU - A Practical Overview |
1 |
653.25 |
653.25 |
|
HISI Conference - Irish Computer Society |
1 |
150.00 |
150.00 |
|
Winter Scientific Conference -Royal College of Physicians |
3 |
300.00 |
100.00 |
|
Conference - The Mater Foundation |
2 |
150.00 |
75.00 |
|
Seminar - Abbey Conference and Corporate |
1 |
30.00 |
30.00 |
|
Observatory Summer School - Venice |
1 |
950.75 |
950.75 |
|
Grand Total 2011 |
|
€161,285.29 |
|
Courses Staff Undertook 2012
|
Courses Staff Undertook 2012 |
Number of Staff Availed |
Total Amount |
Cost per person |
|
Education and Training 2012 |
|
|
|
|
Irelands EU Presidency 2013 |
2 |
392.00 |
196.00 |
|
Corepay USC Seminar |
2 |
300.00 |
150.00 |
|
Foundation Training Course on IDEA software |
3 |
2,280.00 |
760.00 |
|
Interview Panel Training- EU Presidency |
3 |
250.00 |
83.33 |
|
Relevant Contracts Tax |
1 |
325.00 |
325.00 |
|
Achieving Reform for the Public Sector |
1 |
250.00 |
250.00 |
|
Annual Training ticket for Institute of Chartered Accountants |
1 |
2,000.00 |
2,000.00 |
|
Editing Skills |
1 |
245.00 |
245.00 |
|
FOI for Decision Makers |
1 |
450.00 |
450.00 |
|
Minute Taking |
1 |
245.00 |
245.00 |
|
Workforce Planning in the Public Service |
1 |
245.00 |
245.00 |
|
Occupational First Aid Course |
18 |
3,100.00 |
172.22 |
|
Certificate in Public Relations (online) |
1 |
443.50 |
443.50 |
|
Advanced PAYE/PRSI course |
2 |
575.00 |
287.50 |
|
Joomla Training Programme |
1 |
300.00 |
300.00 |
|
Oxford Programme on Negotiation |
2 |
16,358.46 |
8,179.23 |
|
5 IT Courses |
34 |
2,085.00 |
61.32 |
|
Dealing with Difficult Customers |
6 |
1,215.00 |
202.50 |
|
Interviewee Training |
1 |
300.00 |
300.00 |
|
Lotus Traveller Workshop |
2 |
500.00 |
250.00 |
|
Legislative Drafting Course |
3 |
12,000.00 |
4000.00 |
|
Masters in Policy Analysis |
6 |
19,350.00 |
3225.00 |
|
MA - Financial Management |
1 |
2,500.00 |
2500.00 |
|
Higher Certificate in Business |
1 |
583.40 |
583.40 |
|
Total |
|
€66,292.36 |
|
|
Seminar and Conferences 2012 |
|
|
|
|
Education and Training 2012 |
Number of Staff Availed |
Total Amount |
Cost per person |
|
CEO Health Forum on Competition and Health |
7 |
1,600.75 |
228.68 |
|
Irelands EU Presidency |
1 |
245.00 |
245.00 |
|
Discovery - The release of Documents by Public Authorities |
7 |
1,543.50 |
220.50 |
|
Healthcare Conference Fee |
1 |
735.54 |
735.54 |
|
RCPI Management Registration Fee |
1 |
120.00 |
120.00 |
|
Evidence into Practice Seminar |
1 |
40.00 |
40.00 |
|
Paris Forum on Health Quality |
1 |
1,272.11 |
1,272.11 |
|
Summer Scientific Meeting |
3 |
660.00 |
220.00 |
|
Stroke Conference - Irish Heart Foundation |
1 |
150.00 |
150.00 |
|
Bioethics Conference |
1 |
575.00 |
575.00 |
|
Health Service Library Group Conference |
1 |
95.00 |
95.00 |
|
Time Management and Personal Effectiveness |
2 |
490.00 |
245.00 |
|
Legal Professional Privilige Seminar |
3 |
735.00 |
245.00 |
|
IRN Annual Conference |
1 |
395.00 |
395.00 |
|
Annual Review Conference Legal Island |
1 |
195.00 |
195.00 |
|
Institute Internal Auditors - Irish Annual Conference |
2 |
1,300.00 |
650.00 |
|
Irelands EU Presidency |
1 |
215.25 |
215.25 |
|
New Ways of Gathering Evidence Seminar |
1 |
50.00 |
50.00 |
|
Summer Course in EU Law |
2 |
1,906.09 |
953.05 |
|
Public Health Emergency Planning Conference |
1 |
50.00 |
50.00 |
|
Early reg - Implementation Science Summer School |
1 |
220.00 |
220.00 |
|
2012 Workshop on Loss |
1 |
95.00 |
95.00 |
|
Early reg - Implementation Science Summer School |
2 |
500.00 |
250.00 |
|
Late reg - Implementation Science Summer School |
2 |
540.00 |
270.00 |
|
International Conference on Emergency Medicine |
3 |
1,755.00 |
585.00 |
|
Total carried forward |
|
€81,775.60 |
|
|
Education and Training 2012 |
Number of Staff Availed |
Total Amount |
Cost per person |
|
Total carried forward |
|
€81,775.60 |
|
|
Professional Regulation in Ireland -2012 & Beyond |
1 |
190.00 |
190.00 |
|
Observatory Summer School |
1 |
1,950.00 |
1,950.00 |
|
Social Inclusion Conference |
1 |
50.00 |
50.00 |
|
ESHRE Seminar |
1 |
250.00 |
250.00 |
|
Constitutional Law Conference |
2 |
120.00 |
60.00 |
|
Health Seminar |
2 |
130.00 |
65.00 |
|
Grand Total |
|
€84,465.60 |
|
