Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 February 2019
149. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of conferences staff of his Department have attended in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the number of staff that attended each conference; the cost of same in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9174/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn answer to the Deputy's question and following on from receipt of clarification from the Deputy, I have outlined in the table below the number of staff who have attended conferences that involved a fee, the number of conferences attended and the amount that has been spent on staff attending conferences in 2018 and to date in 2019.
2018
|
No. Conferences Attended |
No. Staff that Attended Conferences |
Cost |
|
51 |
190 |
€69,104.56 |
2019
|
No. Conferences Attended |
No. Staff that Attended Conferences |
Cost |
|
7 |
12 |
€7598.05 |
Continuous professional development for staff within my Department is actively encouraged and supported so as to ensure that every staff member’s capacity to aspire, grow and contribute is nurtured both professionally and personally in delivering on the organisation’s strategic business requirements. Attendances at conferences and seminars is a key component of this professional development.
