Written answers

Tuesday, 29 March 2022

Department of Defence

Departmental Consultations

Photo of Carol NolanCarol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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393. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the external consultancy organisation or provider which delivered diversity and inclusion training within his Department in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the costs associated with such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16370/22]

Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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My Department utilises a range of learning and development resources delivered by Department staff and through the Civil Service training body, One Learning. This is occasionally supplemented by external providers.

The table below outlines external costs incurred for diversity and inclusion training:

Year Training Provider Cost
2019 Unconscious Bias Shannon Consulting €1,700
2020/2021 Unconscious Bias in the Workplace – eLearning Optima Training & Consulting Ltd €340
2021 Disability Awareness Training Ability Focus €102.85
To date in 2022 Nil

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