Departmental Staff Training

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 11 April 2017

Tuesday, 11 April 2017

Ceisteanna (456)

Carol Nolan

Ceist:

456. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if her Department provides rural proofing training to officials; the number of officials that have undertaken rural proofing training; the Departments from which officials have undertaken the training; the number of officials from each Department that have undertaken the training; the cost of providing such training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17907/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

It should be noted that the Government's Action Plan for Rural Development, Realising our Rural Potential, which was launched on 23 January 2017, contains an action which requires my Department to undertake the development of a new and effective rural-proofing model to support the policy-making processes of all Government Departments, State bodies and agencies. The model will be developed by the end of this year.

My Department continues to deliver relevant training to officers as required, and any requirement for rural proofing training for officials in my Department will be considered in the light of the model mentioned above, when developed.