Written answers
Wednesday, 17 April 2019
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation
Skills Development
Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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139. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the funding allocated to the expert group on future skills needs in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the 2019 funding allocation between current and capital funding; the annual costs incurred and allocations made in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the number of part and full-time civil servants attached to the expert group; and the associated annual staff costs in tabular form. [17973/19]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs is an independent body that advises the Government on the current and future skills needs of the Irish economy. It is served by a Secretariat that is based in my Department.
The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs is funded through the National Training Fund. The information below details:
Funding allocated to the EGFSN from 2016 to 2018;
Current and capital funding allocated for 2019;
Annual costs incurred from 2016 to 2018;
The number of civil servants (part and full-time) attached to the Group and their costs
1. Budget Allocations 2016-2018
| Allocation 2016 (€) | Allocation 2017 (€) | Allocation 2018 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| €490,000 | €380,000 | €460,000 |
2. 2019 Allocation
| Allocation 2019 (€) | Pay (€) | Non Pay (€) |
|---|---|---|
| €507,000 | €317,000 | €190,000 |
3. Actual Expenditure 2016-2018
| Expenditure 2016 (€) | Expenditure 2017 (€) | Expenditure 2018 (€) |
|---|---|---|
| €278,044 | €342,502 | €460,000 |
4. Civil Servant Numbers
In 2019, there is 1 Principal Officer, 3 Assistant Principal Officers, 1 Administrative Officer and 1 Executive Officer involved in EGFSN activity.
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