Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2025
215. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment 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. [37043/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraMedia and communications training is vital for senior officials who have an important role in explaining the valuable work of the Department to key stakeholder groups. These stakeholder groups may, from time to time, include the media, in the form of briefings, supporting the minister at press conferences, and public events. This training has, to date, primarily been targeted at senior manager level such as Principal Officers. In some instances, Assistant Principals with subject matter expertise may avail of such training, in the event that their expertise is required to support briefings and public communication.
The table below sets out overall expenditure in my Department since 2019. As my Department has been reconfigured on several occasions since 2012, the information sought by the Deputy is not readily available. My Department has gathered the information requested covering the period since the formation of the previous and current Government and this is set out below by year.
|
Consultant/Company |
Year |
Purpose |
Cost |
Grade |
|
Healy Communications |
2025 |
Delivery of media training to senior DECC officials |
€1,200 (ex VAT) |
PO and AP |
|
Consultant/Company |
Year |
Purpose |
Cost |
Grade |
|
Communications Clinic |
2023 |
Delivery of media training to senior DECC officials |
€5,400 (ex VAT) |
PO and AP |
|
Consultant/Company |
Year |
Purpose |
Cost |
Grade |
|
Institute of Public Administration |
2022 |
Delivery of media training to senior DECC officials |
€750 |
AP |
