Written answers
Tuesday, 5 February 2013
Department of An Taoiseach
Departmental Expenditure
Thomas Pringle (Donegal South West, Independent)
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To ask the Taoiseach if he will outline in tabular form the total cost of all conferences and seminars attended by his Department in 2012; the purpose of each conference/seminar; the location; the number of delegates that attended from his Department/agencies or otherwise that were represented; the total cost of each conference/seminar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5643/13]
Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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The table below provides details of all conferences and seminars attended by officials from my Department and NESDO in 2012. Occasional attendance by officials at relevant conferences and seminars is consistent with the objective in our Strategy Statement of broadening our networks to avail of a wide range of ideas and analysis, and to develop active links with the national and international policy community. In all cases, attendance is approved by the attendee's line manager in advance and is funded from within the Department's training and development budget.
| Conference/Seminar attended by Department Officials in 2012 | Purpose | Location | Number of Delegates | Cost of conference/seminar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Economic Policy Conference | Economic Theory and Policy | Galway | 3 | €434.00 |
| Economic Recovery & Public Sector Reform Conference | National and International Developments | Dublin | 3 | €526.50 |
| Pathways to Work Seminar | Economic Policy | Dublin | 1 | €116.85 |
| 17th Annual Northern Ireland Economic Conference | Economic Policy | Belfast | 1 | €385.39 |
| Annual Irish Competition & Regulatory Conference | Economic Regulation Agenda and Competition and Regulation | Dublin | 1 | €516.60 |
| Reputation Management in a Digital Age Conference | Promoting and Developing Ireland's International Reputation | Dublin | 1 | €325.00 |
| National Marketing Conference 2012 – Brand Ireland | Ireland's Reputation and International Best Practice in Reputation Building and Promotion. | Dublin | 1 | €590.00 |
| UCD Constitutional Studies Group Conference | Irish Constitutional Law | Dublin | 2 | €160.00 |
| Justice Conference | Social Policy | Dublin | 1 | €239.85 |
| Annual Public Sector Conference | Information Technology | Dublin | 1 | €350.00 |
| Total | €3,644.19 |
NESDO
| Conference/Seminar attended by Department Officials in 2012 | Purpose | Location | Number of Delegates | Cost of conference/seminar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Homes Conference | Standards in Elder Care | Meath | 1 | €75.00 |
| Common Cents 2012 conference | Social Enterprise | Dublin | 1 | €80.00 |
| Dublin Economics Workshop | Economic Policy | Galway | 2 | €636.00 |
| Nursing Homes Ireland Conference | Standards | Dublin | 1 | €30.00 |
| Total | €821.00 |
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