Written answers

Tuesday, 26 February 2019

Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Departmental Staff Data

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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149. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of conferences staff of his Department have attended in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the number of staff that attended each conference; the cost of same in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9174/19]

Photo of Paschal DonohoePaschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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In answer to the Deputy's question and following on from receipt of clarification from the Deputy, I have outlined in the table below the number of staff who have attended conferences that involved a fee, the number of conferences attended and the amount that has been spent on staff attending conferences in 2018 and to date in 2019.

2018

No. Conferences AttendedNo. Staff that Attended ConferencesCost
51190€69,104.56
2019
No. Conferences AttendedNo. Staff that Attended ConferencesCost
712€7598.05
Continuous professional development for staff within my Department is actively encouraged and supported so as to ensure that every staff member’s capacity to aspire, grow and contribute is nurtured both professionally and personally in delivering on the organisation’s strategic business requirements. Attendances at conferences and seminars is a key component of this professional development.

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