Vol. 515 No. 3
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:
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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 |
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Committee to Review the Offences Against the State Acts and Related Matters 1939-1998. |
May 1999 |
Not known yet |
As soon as is practicable |
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Juvenile Justice Review Group. |
July 1998 |
Not known yet |
Summer 2000 |
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Evaluation of Garda Special Projects – Youth Diversion in areas of social disadvantage. |
October 1998 |
Not known yet |
Not applicable |
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Examination of reporting of sexual offences. |
November 1998 |
Not known yet |
Not applicable |
|
Staffing and Operational Review Team - Prisons |
September 1998 |
No |
Late 2000 |
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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 |
– |
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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 |
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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. |
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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) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
