Pat Upton
Question:88 Dr. Upton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reports from outside agencies which were commissioned by his Department for each of the years since 1990; and the cost of production of each report. [8623/95]
Vol. 452 No. 8
88 Dr. Upton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the reports from outside agencies which were commissioned by his Department for each of the years since 1990; and the cost of production of each report. [8623/95]
The Department of Foreign Affairs has commissioned and published two studies in the area of cross-border economic co-operation. The "North West Study" dealing with the economic development of the Donegal-Derry-Strabane region was published in April 1990. The cost of the study was shared equally between the Irish and British Governments; the Irish Government's share was £69,614 of which 75 per cent was refunded by the European Regional Development Fund.
A second study, "Ireland in Europe: A Shared Challenge", dealing with economic co-operation on the island of Ireland was published in June 1992. The total cost involved, including production and printing costs and fees to consultants commissioned to write individual sectoral chapters, amounted to £58,317.