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Tuesday, 18 September 2012

Department of Environment, Community and Local Government

Departmental Staff Training

Photo of Gerry AdamsGerry Adams (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money spent on an annual basis on education and training of staff in 2011 and to date in 2012; the number of staff that availed of each course; if he will provide a list of the courses staff undertook and the cost of each course per person. [38484/12]

Photo of Phil HoganPhil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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My Department’s expenditure on the full training programmes in 2011 and in the period up to the end of August 2012 is as follows:

Costs
2011 €
August 2012 €
Department of Environment, Community & Local Government (excluding Met Eireann)
258,810
99,338
Met Eireann
53,400
31,749
Total
312,210
131,087

My Department places considerable emphasis on relevant skills development by staff at all levels. It offers on-going training programmes for staff, based on business requirements identified through the business planning mechanism and the performance management development system (PMDS). The training programmes vary and include areas such as ICT, Language, Law, Economics, in particular Environment Economics, Policy Analysis, Accountancy and Finance, Office Skills, Management and Personal and Professional Development. Training Courses arranged for 2011 and 2012 are listed in the following tables:

YearCourse DetailTotal Cost €No. of ParticipantsCost per person €
2011HR Line Management20,70892225
2011Personal Development (Communications, Quality Customer Service etc)8,13776107
2011Staff Development4,20023183
2011Advanced Diploma in Legislative Drafting9,00024,500
2011Language Courses4,34526167
2011Health and Safety 1,2985623
2011General IT Training3,1889733
2011Professional Tax training1,6535331
2011Water Services IT Training2,2002396
2011Sharepoint Administrator1,90010190
2011IT Training Specialist (Microsoft Exchange& Configuring4,90041,225
2011Professional Development- International Study (incl. Accommodation Costs)4,45514,455
 Total 201165,985415 

Met Eireann Training

Year
Course Detail
Total Cost €
No of Participants
Cost per person €
2011
HR Training
2,504
6
417
2011
Health & Safety Legislation
1,650
7
236
2011
Health & Safety Laboratory Training
1,650
4
413
2011
Voice & Presentation Training
1,210
4
303
2011
Quarkxpress
678
3
226
2011
Adobe Photoshop
475
3
158
2011
IT Training -VBA Development
3,140
3
1,047
2011
Excel Training - Introductory Course
298
1
298
2011
VDU & Workstation Assessment Training
4,050
100
41
2011
Winter Forecasting
6,427
5
1,285
2011
Forecaster Refresher Course
3,525
1
3,525
2011
Climate Change
400
2
200
2011
Meteorologist Training
115
1
115
2011
Safe Pass
665
7
95
2011
Basic Security Awareness Training
1,250
23
54
2011
Airfield Training
78
3
26
2011
Health and Safety
1,813
22
82
2011
Advanced Forecasting Course
5,017
1
5,017
2011
Irish Classes
190
1
190
2011
Procurement
1,300
2
650
2011
Meteorologists -Courtroom Skills & Cross-Examination Skills
895
1
895
2011
Project Management
2,385
2
1,193
2011
Windows Server 2008
5,185
4
1,296
2011
Internal QMS Auditor Course
525
1
525
2011
Management Workshop
50
1
50
2011
Online Proof Reading Course
119
1
119
2011
Meteorology Specialist ECAM training
420
1
420
2011
GIS server training
1,232
1
1,232
 
Total 2011
47,246
211
 
January-August 2012
Year
Course Detail
Total Cost €
2012
Business Analysts Training ICT
5,050
2012
Chair Training for EU Presidency
0
2012
CO/SO/EO Office Mgt. Development
25,708
2012
Council Secretariat EU Presidency
165
2012
HR Line Management
4,502
2012
IT Data Analysis Software Course
1,520
2012
Language Courses
1,272
2012
IT Audit Training
450
2012
FOI/Ombudsman Course
938
2012
Public Financial Mgt. - IPA
1,849
2012
*Health and Safety
0
2012
Professional Development- International Study (incl. Accommodation Costs)
21,534
2012
Staff Development
14,042
2012
IT Training Specialist
1,761
2012
**Legislative Drafting Lectures
5,105
 
Total at end of August 2012
83,896

*This training was delivered by OPW free of charge

**Two open sessions made available to over 70 staff

Met Eireann - Training from January to August 2012

Year
Course Detail
Cost per person €
Total Cost €
No of Participants
2012
Script Writing
375
750
2
2012
Managing People
695
1,390
2
2012
Computer Networking
670
670
1
2012
Meteorological Broadcaster Training
762
3,047
4
2012
Basic Security Awareness
62
554
9
2012
DIAS 005 Computational Statistics
125
250
2
2012
Airside Safety Training
76
1,662
22
2012
Safety Committee
125
750
6
2012
HEO Line Manager Training
183
4,200
23
2012
Fire Warden Training
73
948
13
2012
Configuring and Administering Microsoft SharePoint 2010
1,350
1,350
1
2012
Safe Pass training
95
190
2
2012
Aeronautical Met Forecaster Course
2,287
2,287
1
2012
Project Management Course
695
1,390
2
2012
Office Management CO Course
177
1,950
11
2012
Flexitime Management
100
400
4
2012
Understanding the European Public Sector Procurement Rules
650
1,300
2
2012
Mast Climbing Refresher Course
188
2,250
12
2012
Finance for non Financial Managers
1,440
2,880
2
2012
High Impact Leadership
2,880
2,880
1
2012
ICS Skills
350
350
1
2012
HR Training
301
301
1
 
Total at end August 2012
 
31,749
124

Refund of Educational Fees Scheme

Training is also provided under a Refund of Educational Fees Scheme, which operates on an annual basis and where staff members can develop specific critical skills through a number of formal education programmes offered by 3rd level institutions. The number of participants for the 2011/2012 academic year was 52 at a cost of €192,825. In the period to the end of August 2012, 39 participants have been approved at an estimated cost of €126,452. The range of courses are outlined in the following tables:

NoCourse Title for 2011/20121Diploma in Computer Studies1ACCA (Professional Accountant)1Applied Environmental Economics1BA (hons) Applied Social Studies1BA (hons) Business Management1BA (hons) Humanities3BA (hons) Law1BA Economics1BA Personal & Professional Development4BA Public Management2Bachelor of Business (hons)1Bachelor of Commerce1Certificate in Audit Skills6Certificate in Civil Service & State Agency Studies1Certificate in Housing Studies1Diploma in Applied Building Repair & Conservation1Diploma in Civil Service & State Agency Studies1Diploma in French Diploma in HRM Practice1Diploma/BSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy1Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach1Irish Course - Cruinneas 12MA Public Management1Master in Public Administration1Masters of Business1MSc Communications1MSc Computer Science2MSc Economic Policy Studies3MSc Economic Science in Policy Analysis1MSc Innovation Management in the Public Service1MSc Project & Programme Management1MSc Sustainable Development4Phd in Governance1Postgraduate Diploma in Fire Safety Practice1Professional Certificate in Governance

NoCourse Title for 2012/20131ACCA (Professional Accountant)1Administration Law1BA Degree (Hons) in Humanities3BA in Public Management1BA in Community Involvement1BA Personal & Professional Development1Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Law2Bachelor of Business (hons)1Barrister at Law Degree3Certificate in Civil Service & State Agencies1Certificate in Tax policy making1Diploma  in Civil Service & State Agencies1Diploma in Computer Studies accredited by UCD1Diploma in Financial Management BS71Diploma sa Ghaeilge Fheidhmeach1Doctorate in Governance1Evening Gaeilge Classes1German Course1Higher Certificate Business1MA in Public Management1Master of Arts Leadership & Strategy1Master of Science in Mgt. for Sustainable Development1Masters in Computer Science - Cloud Computing1Masters of Business1MSc in Economic Policy Analysis1MSc Applied Social Research1MSc in Computer Science2MSc in Economic Science and Policy Analysis1MSc in Project and Programme Mgt.2Phd in Governance1Pre-Degree computing programme Fetac1Professional certificate in Governance

Met Eireann

In 2011/2012 academic year there were 3 applicants at a cost of €6,154.

NoCourse Title for 2011/20121M.Sc Meteorology1Certificate in Human Resource Practice1Certificate in Oral Heritage

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