Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2025
359. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment 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. [37047/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is a client of OneLearning, the Learning and Development Centre for the Civil Service and regularly draws down training services from OneLearning. Where specific training is not available, my Department will source training from external providers to ensure business needs are met. In engaging such providers, the Department is mindful of the need to secure value for money and, accordingly, strives to keep costs to the minimum.
The information sought by the Deputy in relation to media training expenditure specifically is outlined in the table below:
|
YEAR |
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS |
PARTICIPANT GRADE |
TRAINING COURSE |
|
2015 |
0 |
|
|
|
2016 |
0 |
|
|
|
2017 |
0 |
|
|
|
2018 |
1 |
Executive Officer |
Dealing with the Media |
|
2019 |
1 |
Executive Officer |
Dealing with the Media |
|
2020 |
0 |
|
|
|
2021 |
0 |
|
|
|
2022 |
0 |
|
|
|
2023 |
1 |
Assistant Secretary |
Media Skills |
|
2024 |
0 |
|
|
|
2025 |
0 |
|
|
Total expenditure: €950
