Written answers

Thursday, 12 June 2025

Department of Justice and Equality

Departmental Contracts

Photo of Aidan FarrellyAidan 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]

Photo of Jim O'CallaghanJim 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
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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