Written answers

Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Departmental Staff

10:00 pm

Photo of Tommy BroughanTommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 113: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the profile of staff in his Department in terms of professional qualifications, details of the number of staff who have a legal, accounting or economic qualification and their grades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25857/12]

Photo of Brendan HowlinBrendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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My Department is currently preparing a skills audit survey to ensure that staff have the necessary skills and knowledge to enable the Department to meet its strategic priorities and business needs and that training and development measures are linked to these priorities and needs. The skill base of the Department will be further enhanced by the recruitment in the near future of a number of graduates with qualifications in ICT, human resources, project management, accountancy and economics.

There are currently 50 officers who hold qualifications in economics and related disciplines, 27 who hold qualifications in accountancy and related disciplines, 31 who hold qualifications in business and related disciplines and 29 officers who hold a legal qualification.

The following tables provide a breakdown of the level of qualifications held and the grades of the individuals with the relevant accountancy, economic or legal qualifications.

*QualificationAccountancyEconomicsLegalBusiness
Cert41845
Diploma & HDP48135
Degree512715
Masters01246
**Other/Professional14010
Total27502931

*Some Officers carry more than 1 qualification

** For example Barrister or Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries

GradeQualificationAccountancyEconomicsLegalBusiness
Secretary GeneralDiploma1
Degree1
Masters1
Assistant SecretaryDiploma1
Degree1
Masters2
Principal OfficerCert1
Diploma272
Degree42
Masters423
Other/Professional2
Assistant PrincipalCert21243
Diploma2351
Degree31038
Masters412
Other/Professional911
Higher Executive OfficerCert121
Diploma31
Degree24
Masters1
Other/Professional3
Administrative OfficerCert2
Degree1
Masters11
Executive OfficerCert11
Diploma11
Totals27502931

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