Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2025
229. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his Department's expenditure on media training in each of the years 2015 to 2025; the firms contracted to provide training; and the position or grade of those availing of training for example minister, secretary general, principal officer and so on. [37045/25]
View answerThe following table sets out the details of my Department's expenditure on media training in each of the years 2015-2025, those contracted to provide training and the position of those benefiting from the training.
|
Year |
Company |
Nature of Training |
Cost |
|
2018 |
Carr Communications |
Office of Emergency Planning staff |
€3,000 |
|
2019 |
Carr Communications |
Office of Emergency Planning staff |
€8,250 |
|
2022 |
Carr Communications |
Office of Emergency Planning staff |
€5,000 |
|
2023 |
Carr Communications |
Office of Emergency Planning staff 32 participants |
€13,750 |
|
2024 |
Carr Communications |
Civil Defence Officers (HEO Equivalent), Assistant Civil Defence Officers (EO Equivalent) |
€2,500 |
|
2024 |
Fuzion |
Office of Emergency Planning staff |
€7,500 |
