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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 29 Feb 2000

Vol. 515 No. 3

Written Answers. - Consultancy Contracts.

Nora Owen

Question:

283 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the consultancies, work groups and specialist groups employed for carrying out studies in his Department; when these groups were established; when their reports are expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5791/00]

The information requested by the Deputy in relation to consultancies, work groups and specialist groups currently carrying out studies for my Department is set out in the tabular statement below:

Consultancies, Work Groups and Specialist Groups currently employed for carrying out studies by this Department

Date of establishment

Report to be published

Estimated date of report

Committee to Review the Offences Against the State Acts and Related Matters 1939-1998.

May 1999

Not known yet

As soon as is practicable

Juvenile Justice Review Group.

July 1998

Not known yet

Summer 2000

Evaluation of Garda Special Projects – Youth Diversion in areas of social disadvantage.

October 1998

Not known yet

Not applicable

Examination of reporting of sexual offences.

November 1998

Not known yet

Not applicable

Staffing and Operational Review Team - Prisons

September 1998

No

Late 2000

Survey of Clerical Area, Mountjoy Prison, in connection with introduction of civilian clerical grade.

December 1999

No

April 2000

To facilitate the Prisons building and refurbishment programme Consulting Architects – Consulting Engineers and other specialists are engaged.

This has been ongoing since the 1970's

Not applicable

Prison Transport Review Group.

December 1999

For internal use only

March 2000

Work Group to examine the provision of new prison places and facilities in Cork Prison.

October 1999

For internal use only

April 2000

Mountjoy Prison Refurbishment Work Group.

January 2000

For internal use only

Report 1 of 2: June 2000

Work Group on Waste Management.

June 1999

Not applicable

Not known yet

Evaluation of the Operation of the Criminal Justice (Community Service) Act, 1983.

June 1999

Yes

Shortly

Consultancies, Work Groups and Specialist Groups currently employed for carrying out studies by this Department

Date of establishment

Report to be published

Estimated date of report

Steering Group on Prison Based Drug Treatment Services (Standing Committee?

End 1999

No

Not known yet

Group to Review the Structure and Organisation of Prison Health Care Services.

15 November, 1999

Yes

Summer 2001

UCD Comparative Study on Refugee Law.

June 1998

Yes

March 2000

I.P.A. recruited to carry out a review of Management Development Training in An Garda Síochána.

October 1999

No

March 2000

Saville and Holdsworth, contracted to Develop a Human Resource Management Function for An Garda Síochána.

June 1999

No

March 2000

Deloitte & Touche Management Consultants recruited to facilitate a review of An Garda Síochána Structures and Operating Systems.

September 1999

No

July 2000

Internal Working Group to carry out a review of An Garda Síochána CCTV Systems.

February 1999

Yes

March 2000

Supply of IT consultancy services and systems for Department.PriceWaterhouse-Coopers (Head of consortium of various companies)

A number of projects which commenced in the second half of 1998. It is expected that the programme will take 3 years approx.

Not applicable

Not applicable.

Supply of IT consultancy services and systems for Prisons and Places of Detention.ICL (Head of Consortium)

A number of projects which commenced in the second half of 1998. It is expected that the programme will take 3 years approx.

Not applicable

Not applicable

Interdepartmental Group to review the Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Scheme.

April 1998

For Department of Finance

Summer 2000

Review Group on Investment Based Naturalisation.

Mid 1998

Yes

Shortly

Production of a directory of the services available to women experiencing violence by Trinity College.

October 1999

No

March 2000(1st Phase)May-June(remainder)

Study on Male/Female Wage Differentials.

May 1998

Yes

Mid 2000

General Healthcare Study of Prisoner Population.

July 1998

Yes

June 2000

Learning Disabilities among Prisoners

January 1999

Yes

April 2000

Rules of Practice and Procedures for Coroner's Court.

January 2000

No

April 2000

Review of Principal Officers Forum.

January 2000

No

April 2000

Consultancies, Work Groups and Specialist Groups currently employed for carrying out studies by this Department

Date of establishment

Report to be published

Estimated date of report

Fitzpatrick Associates, Economic Consultants in respect of Database of gender disaggregated statistics across the National Development Plan.

December 1999

Not proposed to publish

May 2000

Department of Government, University College Cork. Research Project for the development of mechanisms to monitor progress in achieving gender equality in Ireland.

Contract awarded1 December 1999

Not known yet

June 2000

PriceWaterhouse-Coopers Financial Systems Evaluation - Land Registry.

March 1999

No

Not applicable

Mercer Limited Pension report – Land Registry.

May 1999

No

September 1999

Workplace Technologies – Consultancy advice for Land Registry

June 1999

No

Not applicable

National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism.

July 1998

Work ongoing – no report proposed

Not applicable

Committee to Monitor and Co-ordinate the Implementation of the recommendations of the Task Force on the Travelling Community.

June 1998

Yes

July 2000

Traveller Communication Committee.

December 1998

Work ongoing - no report proposed

Not applicable

Committee to Monitor the 3% quota for employment of people with disabilities in the Public Sector.

March 1999

Work ongoing – no report proposed

Not applicable

Expenditure Review of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Scheme

October 1999

For Department of Finance

April 2000

Legal Aid Board Expenditure Programme Review 1999

June 1999

For Department of Finance

May 2000

Ernest & Young Management Consultants – to provide the following services for the Courts Service:1. The design, development and implementation of a new Criminal Case Tracking System in Dublin, Limerick, Swords and Dunlaoghaire District Court Office.2. To assist in the specification of requirements for a number of other applications designed to meet the future operational requirements of the Courts Service.

September 1998

For internal use only

December 2000

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