I wish to advise the Deputy that the breakdown of the training and development and incidental expenses in respect of my Department for 2017 is as follows:
Training Costs: €1,065,633
This figure includes the cost of providing training to staff in the categories set out in the Table.
Training Type
|
2017 - Cost €
|
Academic Fees*
|
280,839
|
Health & Safety Training
|
38,022
|
IT Training (Specialist)
|
346,353
|
Soft Skills/General Training
|
320,263
|
Specialist/Technical Training
|
80,156
|
Total Cost
|
1,065,633
|
Costs incidental to training such as room hire and the purchase of refreshments such as tea and coffee are also included in the figures.
* The Funding of Academic Fees programme involves the provision of funding for staff to pursue academic courses relevant to their employment in the Civil Service.