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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 29 Feb 2000

Vol. 515 No. 3

Written Answers. - Consultancy Contracts.

Nora Owen

Question:

96 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources 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. [5781/00]

In response to the Deputy's query, the information requested is set out as follows. The list of studies does not include ongoing technical consultancies, for example, various engineering studies being carried out as part of harbour development projects, etc.

Consultancies-Work Groups-Specialist Groups.

Established

Report Expected

Study on strategic options for Coillte Teoranta (AIB-Merrill Lynch)

May 1999

March 2000

Review of the offshore safety system used for hydrocarbon exploration and development (Risk Management International)

October 1999

April 2000

National Strategy Group on the Review of the Common Fisheries Policy

December 1998

Final Report June 2000

Training and Employment Task Force (sea fishery and aquaculture industries)

October 1999

August 2000

Preparation of Port Pollution Plans-Oil Spill Contingency Plans for the Fishery Harbour Centres (Briggs Marine)

February 2000

Mid-2000

Study on Assessment of Intermodal and Port Access Requirements (Arup Consulting engineers)

December 1999

March 2000

Study on Assessment of Shipping Costs to and from Irish Seaports (Baxter Eadie Ltd)

December 1999

March 2000

Review of Ports in Shannon Estuary (KPMG)

November 1999

March 2000

Study on Establishment of a Port Users Forum (ORM)

January 2000

April 2000

Action Group on Small-powered Recreational Craft

August 1999

March 2000

National Forestry Standard Working Group

June 1999

June 2000

National Seaweed Forum

October 1999

July 2000

Strategic Review of Seafood Processing Sector (Indecon-PWC)

December 1999

Mid-2000

Strategic Review of the Aquaculture Industry (Circa Group)

December 1998

March 2000

Assessment of EIS re proposed Dublin Port Reclamation (RPS Consultants)

January 2000

Mid-2000(final assessment)*

Interdepartmental Expert Working Group – National Maritime College

April 1999

March 2000

Review of Department's Business Plans (Hay Consultants)

January 2000

March 2000

External Evaluation of the Fisheries Operational Programme 1994-1999 (Indecon)

Indecon have been employed since August 1996 and have produced a number of reports for the Department on various aspects of the Fisheries OP 1994 – 1999

*Preliminary assessment completed.
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