Written answers
Thursday, 12 June 2025
Department of Justice and Equality
Departmental Contracts
Aidan Farrelly (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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416. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide a schedule of the amount expended by his Department, and bodies under his aegis, on external training, simulations and advice in advance relating to appearances as witnesses at Oireachtas committees, from 2021 to date in 2025; if the supplier of services will also be provided, with a brief outline of services provided, indicating for which Oireachtas committee the services were utilised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31499/25]
Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy relating to the amount expended by my Department and bodies under its aegis on external training, simulations and advice relating to appearances as witnesses at Oireachtas committees from 2021 to date in 2025, is provided in the below table.
Body/Agency | Year | Supplier | Cost | Details of Training Provided | Oireachtas Committee |
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Department of Justice | 2024 | OneLearning, Dept. of Public Expenditure | €110 | Preparing to Appear as a Witness in Front of Oireachtas Committees | N/A |
Department of Justice | 2024 | OneLearning, Dept. of Public Expenditure | €110 | Preparing your Colleagues to Appear before an Oireachtas Committee | N/A |
Legal Aid Board | 2024 | Carr Communications | €550 | Presentation Skills Course | Oireachtas Justice Committee |
Legal Services Regulatory Authority | 2024 | Gibney Communications | €2,435.40 | Communication Coaching Course | Oireachtas Justice Committee |
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