Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 May 2018
113. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the breakdown of the training and development and incidental expenses incurred by his Department in the year ending 31 December 2017. [22141/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department supports the continuous learning and development of its officers through the implementation of a broad range of training and professional development programmes. Learning and Development related expenditure in my Department under Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs and Trade) during 2017 amounted to €608,173 and covered:
The provision of training & development courses for staff of all grades including those based at HQ and at missions abroad.
Language training accounts for approximately one third of my Department’s training and development expenditure and in 2017 my Department invested €227,833 on language training for:
officers based both at HQ and at Missions abroad.
Non-language training expenditure included payment of fees for a range of third level courses, through the Department of Finance Refund of Fees Scheme, undertaken by 27 officers in the Department in their own time for a total amount of €144,985
Attendance at seminars and conferences relevant to the work of my Department: Trainer Fees, materials, equipment and miscellaneous expenditure was €132,836.
Expenditure on incidental expenses such as airfares and other official travel costs, accommodation costs and room hire.
Learning and Development related expenditure in my Department under Vote 27 (International Cooperation) during 2017 amounted to €175,996 and covered:
- The provision of training & development courses for staff of all grades including those based at HQ and at missions abroad.
For Vote 27, language training accounts for approximately €28,889 for staff at all grades including HQ, posted and local staff.
Non-language training expenditure included payment of fees for a range of third level courses amounted to €47,318 in 2017.
Costs for attendance at seminars and conferences relevant to the work of my Department under Vote 27 amounted to €6,555.
Trainer Fees, materials, equipment and miscellaneous expenditure was €93,234.
