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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 February 2019

Tuesday, 26 February 2019

Ceisteanna (186, 188)

Joan Burton

Ceist:

186. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of conferences that 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. [9167/19]

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Joan Burton

Ceist:

188. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in his Department, that attended a summit (details supplied) in Dublin in 2017 and 2018, respectively; the cost to his Department or agency under the remit of his Department; if his Department or an agency under the remit of his Department undertook advertising or sponsorship in respect of the summit; the cost in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9201/19]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take questions Nos. 186 and 188 together.

I wish to advise the Deputy that officials from my Department attend conferences or seminars from time to time, where attendance at such events is required for upskilling or training purposes, or is required to keep appraised of best or emerging practices in specialist subject areas.

The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the table attached. I wish to confirm that no official from my Department or its aegis bodies attended the Pendulum Summit in this period.

Conference Attendance 2017-2019 Department of Education & Skills

Year 

Number of Conferences (total)

Number of Staff (total)

Total Cost 

2017

62

99

€9,625

2018

57

86

€9,417

2019 (to date)

3

3

€71

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