Written answers
Wednesday, 10 March 2021
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Departmental Internships
Louise O'Reilly (Dublin Fingal, Sinn Fein)
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323. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of students who undertook work experience or internships with State and semi-State agencies under his aegis in 2019; the cost in terms of wages and allowances; and the estimated numerical capacity of State and semi-State agencies to provide work experience and internships on an annual basis. [12960/21]
Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy regarding the 2019 work experience or internship opportunities for students in the bodies under the aegis of my Department is set out in the table below.
| Body | No. of Placements | Total Cost | Future Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Appointments Service | 10 work experience placements | No Cost | 6-8 work experience students per annum2 Internship placements per annum |
| National Shared Services Office | 3 work experience placements | No Cost | 6 work experience students per annum1 intern currently under the WAM programme |
| Office of the Regulator of the National Lottery | No placements in 2019 | No Cost | 1 placement |
| Office of the Ombudsman | 1 Placement - student of a degree course paid at the minimum of the Clerical Officer grade | €11,474 | 1 placement |
| Office of Public Works | 21 work experience placements as part of horticultural college courses | €23,489 | Estimated target of 50 in a full year, subject to public health guidelines |
| State Laboratory | 8 placements - third year students of a degree course paid at the minimum of the Clerical Officer grade | €107,315 | 8 placements |
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