Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 219: To ask the Taoiseach 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. [3223/07]

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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The mandate of the Department of the Taoiseach is to support me in my constitutional and ceremonial role as Head of Government and to assist me in providing effective leadership, coordination and guidance across key policy areas.

Given this, the Department has minimal involvement in project related work and I am satisfied there is an adequate level of expertise available in the Department to assist with the management of projects which may arise from time to time.

There are currently 19 staff at mid management and senior management grades working in the Department who have obtained formal training in project management, either as a distinct programme of study or as a module of a wider training programme e.g. Masters of Economic Science in Policy Analysis.