Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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558. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the external consultancy organisation or provider which delivered diversity and inclusion training within his Department from 2018 to date; the costs associated with such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14047/20]

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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My Department is committed to promoting and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace for all and has a Diversity, Equality and Inclusion policy in place. This policy, which was launched in 2018, embraces, promotes and builds on my Department's core values in the areas of diversity, equality and inclusion for all employees.

In October 2019, following public procurement procedures, my Department awarded a contract to Aurion Learning for the delivery of an ‘Equality and Diversity in the Workplace eLearning Resource’ for its staff. A payment in excess of €10,000 was issued by to Aurion Learning following successful completion of the eLearning resource.