Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 25 October 2012
41. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide the name, costs, date of commission, date or expected date of publication and name of the external consultant of all external reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011. [47077/12]
View answerMy Department is responsible for two Votes – Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs and Trade) and Vote 27 (International Cooperation). The Department commissions external expertise where highly specialised skills are not available within the Department and particularly where ongoing independent evaluation of programmes and projects is required. During the course of their engagements these consultants/experts may prepare reports and other documentation for the Department. In-depth analysis of issues by external experts has informed - and continues to inform - my Department’s policies, allowing for more targeted use of resources and greater accountability in the allocation of budgets. The reports and documents are not published but can be made available on request.
The following tables set out the details of external reports commissioned under Vote 28 and Vote 27 since March 2011.
External Reports commissioned under Vote 28
|
Date of Commission |
Experts/Consultants |
Matter Reported On |
Cost - (€) |
|
06.09.2012 |
Mike Williams |
Evaluation of the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation |
Not finalised. Maximum budgeted for is €15,000 |
External Reports commissioned under Vote 27 (International Cooperation)
|
Date of Commission |
Experts/Consultants |
Matter Reported On |
Cost - (€) |
|
28.04.2011 |
Kevin Moore |
Support to the Governments of Zambia and South Africa to develop Special Economic Zones for the promotion of inward investment and employment |
€13,581 |
|
28.04.11 |
Paul Sheane |
Support to the Governments of Zambia and South Africa to develop Special Economic Zones for the promotion of inward investment and employment |
€9,965 |
|
05.05.2011 |
Stefanie Meredith |
Review of Irish Aid Support for Product Development Partnerships in developing countries. |
€10,100 |
|
05.05.2011 |
Samia Saad |
Review of Irish Aid Support for Product Development Partnerships in developing countries. |
€9,198 |
|
05.05.11 |
Paud Murphy |
Development Education Reviews - to examine the current funding support and engagement in each of the priority areas identified in the Development Education strategy (primary, post primary, third level, adult, community and youth work). |
€9,064 |
|
05.05.2011 |
80:20 |
Development Education Reviews - to examine the current funding support and engagement in each of the priority areas identified in the Development Education strategy (primary, post primary, third level, adult, community and youth work). |
€9,870 |
|
05.05.2011 |
Eilis Murray |
Development Education Reviews - to examine the current funding support and engagement in each of the priority areas identified in the Development Education strategy (primary, post primary, third level, adult, community and youth work). |
€6,068 |
|
05.05.2011 |
ISOS |
Development Education Reviews - to examine the current funding support and engagement in each of the priority areas identified in the Development Education strategy (primary, post primary, third level, adult, community and youth work). |
€42,247 |
|
01.06.2011 |
Bernard McLoughlin |
Review of the Irish Aid Centre, Dublin |
€6,143 |
|
01.06.11 |
Cathal Higgins |
Preparation of a report on the programme of education sector budget support towards school infrastructural development in Karamoja region and skills development in the oil sector (Uganda) |
€5,000 |
|
19.11.2010 |
Nata Duvvury, NUI Galway |
First draft of Ireland’s National Action Plan on UNSCR 1325 |
€16,106 |
|
20.12.2010 |
Rodney Rice |
Scoping Irish Aid existing and potential for support for media development to improve governance and transparency in key African countries. |
€18,756 |
|
12.09.2011 |
Humanitarian Policy Ltd |
Review of Security Policy & Practice among Irish Aid Humanitarian Partners |
€33,930 |
|
01.08.2009 |
Channel Research |
Review of the Irish Aid Rapid Response Initiative |
€2,033 |
|
12.08.2011 |
Mike Williams |
Review of Humanitarian Programme Plan for Irish Aid |
€18,742 |
|
09.01.2012 |
Cathy Roche |
Review of the Our World Awards 2005-2011 |
€6,300 |
|
18.05.2012 |
Everywhere Consulting |
Feasibility Study on the Establishment of a Humanitarian Hub at Shannon Airport |
€40,584 |
