Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1143: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons engaged in project management in his Department that have recognised qualifications in that area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3218/07]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Since 2002, twenty-five officers in my Department have attended training courses in project management which were funded from the Department's training budget. These courses were organised to enhance the competencies of the officers concerned and stem from discussions with their managers through the annual Performance Management and Development System (PMDS). The training provided enhanced officers' competencies to manage projects relating to the business activities of individual Units such as IT, HR and e commerce.

My Department's Training and Development Strategy 2006-2008 recognises the need to enhance competency development so that staff can continue to carry out their business objectives and meet the future challenges facing the modern civil service over the coming years. In accordance with this Strategy, further training in project management will be provided in response to identified needs.