Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 July 2014
329. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of all third level courses, training programmes and courses provided for employees of his Department, and the accompanying cost, for the 2013-14 academic year, from 1 September 2013 to the end of June 2014. [30095/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department's expenditure on third level courses, training programmes and courses for the period 1 September 2013 to 30 June 2014 year amounted to €205,496.
39 applications were approved under the Payment and Refund of Fees Scheme at a cost of €116,905. The range of courses and their associated cost is outlined in the tables below:
|
No |
Payment and Refund of Fees Scheme – DECLG including Met Eireann 1 September 2013 to 30 June 2014 |
€ |
|
1 |
Certificate in Public Procurement |
4,500 |
|
1 |
Master of Arts Leadership and Strategy |
5,000 |
|
1 |
Bachelor of Business (Hons) |
2,100 |
|
1 |
Diploma in Law |
2,750 |
|
2 |
Doctorate in Governance |
20,000 |
|
2 |
Certified Mediation Training |
4,150 |
|
1 |
Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring |
555 |
|
1 |
MSc in Economic Policy Studies |
10,000 |
|
1 |
MSc in Applied Social Research |
5,835 |
|
1 |
MA in Public Administration |
5,000 |
|
1 |
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management |
5,000 |
|
1 |
Law & Administration of Justice (Hons.) |
2,820 |
|
1 |
BA in International Studies |
1,660 |
|
1 |
Applied Environmental Economics |
940 |
|
2 |
German Level B1 + B2 |
2,010 |
|
1 |
Project Management (IT) |
2,500 |
|
1 |
BA in Public Management |
2,820 |
|
1 |
BA in Personal Professional Development |
975 |
|
1 |
Master of Economic Science in Policy Analysis |
5,000 |
|
1 |
P4 + P5 accountancy (ACCA) |
1,750 |
|
1 |
Certificate in Administration Law |
750 |
|
1 |
Diploma in Civil Service and State Agencies |
990 |
|
1 |
Chartered Tax consultancy Course |
2,195 |
|
1 |
ECDL course |
490 |
|
1 |
Postgraduate Diploma in Policy Analysis |
7,900 |
|
1 |
Barrister at Law Degree |
4,975 |
|
1 |
BA Degree (Hons.) in Humanities |
1,650 |
|
2 |
Beginners French Language |
700 |
|
1 |
MSc Geographic Information (IT specialised) |
1,200 |
|
2 |
B Eng in Engineering |
2,440 |
|
1 |
MA in Digital Humanities |
1,700 |
|
3 |
MSc in Meteorology |
6,550 |
|
39 |
Total |
116,905 |
Other training courses arranged in that period and their associated costs are outlined below:
|
Course Detail – DECLG including Met Eireann |
€ |
|
Irish Language classes |
8, 046 |
|
IT Specialist Training |
15, 660 |
|
Internal Audit specialist training |
2, 635 |
|
Staff Development training |
19, 900 |
|
Business Writing (specialised for Auditors) |
5, 194 |
|
Business Writing for Admin staff |
3, 458 |
|
Identified at PMDS & Associated Training Requirements eg CPD |
11, 000 |
|
Health & Safety |
1, 400 |
|
FETAC Level 5 Safety Representation |
399 |
|
Communicating for Performance |
1,440 |
|
Library Training Conference |
120 |
|
24th Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium |
190 |
|
Senior Managers' Safety Workshop |
550 |
|
Change Management Training Course |
1,020 |
|
Emergency Response and Fire Safety Awareness Training |
134 |
|
Meteorological Conference |
150 |
|
French Training Course |
580 |
|
Training Course Lab oratory Safety Essentials |
841 |
|
German Course |
350 |
|
Fortran Course |
625 |
|
Project Management Training |
1,950 |
|
Climate Training Course |
2,400 |
|
Foundation Course in Measurement & Calibration |
480 |
|
Microsoft Excel Advanced Training |
428 |
|
Basic Security Awareness Training Module 1 |
300 |
|
Voice Training Session |
200 |
|
Internal QMS Auditor |
395 |
|
Safety Refresher Training |
104 |
|
Writing for the Web |
295 |
|
Courtroom Skills Seminar |
395 |
|
Airside Safety Refresher Training |
29 |
|
Interview Skills Training Course |
295 |
|
Basic Security Awareness |
30 |
|
Advanced Forecasting Course |
5,467 |
|
Applied Climatology |
2,131 |
|
Total |
88,591 |
