Written answers
Tuesday, 26 February 2019
Department of Education and Skills
Departmental Expenditure
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent in advertising and-or sponsorship in respect of conferences external and internal, respectively in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, by conference; the aggregate amount for each year; the amount available in the remainder of 2019 to fund same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9184/19]
Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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The details requested by the Deputy are outlined in the table.
My Department does not have a dedicated budget in relation to this category of advertising or sponsorship and consequently cannot predict costs for 2019. Any costs arising in relation to such activities are met from the relevant business unit’s subhead and accounted for in the Department's annual Appropriation Accounts
| Conference Details | Expenditure 2017 | Expenditure 2018 | Expenditure 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 10th European Conference on Gender Equality in Higher Education. | *€25,000 | ||
| Shared Services in the Irish Public Service Conference. The Printworks, Dublin Castle 10th October 2017 (DES contribution-: 25% of Conference Cost) | €6,982.85 | ||
| ESF 60 Years Conference. 2017 marked the 60th anniversary of the European Social Fund (ESF) and the Treaty of Rome. The ESF Managing Authority in the Department of Education and Skills hosted a one day conference to celebrate the ESF’s 60th Anniversary. The conference was held in the Printworks in Dublin Castle and took place on the 28 November 2017. This event did not receive support from any private companies. ESF branded merchandise was provided. | €1,082.98 | ||
| ETBI Annual Conference. ETBI represents the 16 Education and Training Boards in Ireland. Delegates from second level schools, ETB Boards, training centres and centres of education attended the two day conference. The ESF Managing Authority operated an information stand at the conference and provided ESF branded merchandise for attendees. The event also received support from private companies. | €82.93 | ||
| ‘A Fresh Start for Women’ conference. This conference was organised by the WISE Project, which is co funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Social Fund (ESF) as part of the ESF PEIL 2014-2020. Th ESF Managing Authority provided ESF branded merchandise for attendees. The event also received support from private companies. | €292.13 | ||
| HCA & Carers Ireland Conference 2018. The Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI) project focuses on promoting women’s entrepreneurship. The MRCI is co funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Social Fund (ESF) as part of the ESF PEIL 2014-2020. The MRCI hosted an information stand at the Carers Conference which was held in CityNorth Hotel & Conference Centre Gormanston on the 22 November 2018. The ESF Managing Authority provided ESF branded merchandise for attendees. The event also received support from private companies. | €123.00 | ||
| Le Chéile National Volunteer Conference 2018. This conference was organised by Le Chéile, which is co funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Social Fund (ESF) as part of the ESF PEIL 2014-2020. The ESF Managing Authority provided ESF branded merchandise for attendees. The conference took place on 29 September 2018 in the Killeshin Hotel Portlaoise. This event did not receive support from any private companies. | €453.26 | ||
| Garda Youth Diversion Projects Annual Conference. This conference was organised by the Irish Youth Justice Service and was held on 11 November 2018. GYDPs are co funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Social Fund (ESF) as part of the ESF PEIL 2014-2020. The ESF Managing Authority provided ESF branded merchandise for attendees. This event did not receive support from any private companies. | €706.02 | ||
| National Association of Youthreach Co-ordinators Annual Conference. This conference was organised by the NAYC and held on 21-23 February 2018. Youthreach is co funded by the Government of Ireland and the European Social Fund (ESF) as part of the ESF PEIL 2014-2020. The ESF Managing Authority provided ESF branded merchandise for attendees. This event did not receive support from any private companies. | €384.99 | ||
| Education for Sustainable Development Forum | €3,800.22 | €1,734.19 | |
| Literacy and Numeracy Strategy | €7,451.72 |
*Conference August 2018 Awaiting Submission of Payment Documentation.
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