Carol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 15 September 2021, if tenders for the courses and training provided were issued; if so, the persons who responded; the criteria by which the course provider was ultimately chosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46194/21]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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Continuous development is an important feature of the work of my Department to ensure that work is delivered by individuals with up to date skills.

In terms of the course in question, at that time the course provided a good development opportunity for 2 senior staff in my Department, including facilitating senior managers from both the private and public sectors. My Department has not sent staff on the course since 2015.The cost of the course was such that the Department was not required to publish a public advertisement under the National Public Procurement guidelines. The Department's Staff Development Unit reviewed the market to ensure that the training was relevant and cost appropriate.