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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 29 Feb 2000

Vol. 515 No. 3

Written Answers. - Consultancy Contracts.

Nora Owen

Question:

272 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the consultancies, work groups and specialist groups employed for carrying out studies in her Department; when these groups were established; when their reports are expected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5790/00]

The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table.

Consultancies, Work Groups, Specialist Groups

Date established

Date Report expected

1.

Central Fisheries BoardResearch project on title to land and turbary rights on raised bogs within SACs.

June 1999

Reports for each area provided on completion of title research and mapping. Ongoing to June 2000.

2.

GCI Ltd.Feasibility report on the laying of services on/across canal property

2 December 1999

31 March 2000

3.

Zoology Dept., University College, CorkReport on the feasibility and options for establishing a system to monitor cetacean by catch

November 1999

March 2000

4.

Margaret Gowan & Co. Ltd.,1.Review of the impact of grant-assisted afforestation on known archaeological monuments2.Review of the potential impact of public and private sector afforestation on as yet unidentified archaeological monuments.

29 September 1999

11 April 2000

5.

Farrell Grant SparksReview of horse riding on Canal towpaths.

7 February 2000

1 May 2000

6.

Indecon International Economic ConsultantsReview of expenditure of Údarás na Gaeltachta

14 October 1999

End March 2000

7.

Digital Terrestrial Television Project Management Group supported by a team of consultants

Consultants engaged February 1999

Ongoing support, no report

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