asked the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs what reports and surveys, if any, have been commissioned by his Department in each of the past ten years; the amount of money spent on each such report or survey; by whom they were conducted; and how many, if any, reports or surveys are outstanding.
Written Answers. - Reports and Surveys.
187.
As the information required by the Deputy is in the form of a tabular statement, it is proposed, with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Reports and/or Surveys commissioned by the Department of Posts and Telegraphs since 1961.
|
Year |
Purpose of Report or Survey |
Cost |
By whom conducted |
Position regarding reports |
|
1961 |
— |
— |
— |
|
|
1962 |
— |
— |
— |
|
|
1963 |
— |
— |
— |
|
|
1964 |
Enquiry into certain aspects of the Sub-Post Office System. |
£1,000 |
Commission appointed by the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs. |
No reports outstanding |
|
1965 |
— |
— |
— |
|
|
1966 |
To examine the organisation, grading and methods of work at sub-professional level in the Engineering Branch. |
£29,800 |
Associated Industrial Consultants Ltd. |
No report outstanding |
|
1967 |
To determine the feasibility of using a computer for certain areas of the Department's operations. |
£16,196 |
Management Sciences Ltd. |
No report outstanding |
|
To examine and recommend improvements where necessary in the Post Office Factory. |
£350 |
Irish National Productivity Committee. |
No report outstanding |
|
|
1968 |
To assess the possibilities of increasing bulk-mail postings |
£3,000 |
PA Management Consultants Ltd. |
No report outstanding |
|
1969 |
To survey public reaction to cessation of Saturday postal deliveries. |
£5,090 |
Irish Marketing Surveys Ltd. |
No report outstanding |
|
To study job satisfaction, working environment, etc. in the Central Telephone Exchange, Dublin. |
£1,500 |
Irish Management Institute. |
Report outstanding |
|
|
To advise on the use of Aptitude Tests for candidates for posts in the Engineering Branch of the Department. |
£3,500 |
Institute of Public Administration. |
Final report outstanding |
|
|
1970 |
To prepare a plan for the development of the Dublin Multi-Exchange area network. |
£1,500(estimated) |
L.M. Ericsson Ltd. |
Final report outstanding |
|
1971 |
To review the progress of the television and sound broadcasting services since 1960 and to make recommendations in regard to further development. |
£45to date |
Committee appointed by the Minister for Posts and Telegraphs. |
Report outstanding |