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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 July 2013

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

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Niall Collins

Question:

144. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide, in tabular form, 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. [34404/13]

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My Department is responsible for two Votes – Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs and Trade) and Vote 27 (International Co-operation). 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 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 (Foreign Affairs and Trade)

Date of Commission

Experts/Consultants

Matter Reported On

Cost (€)

Date of publication

06.09.2012

Mike Williams

Evaluation of the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation

€12,246.64

Expected July 2013

16.11.2012

PA Consulting Group

Evaluating the value of the economic relationship between the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Irish contribution of €72,494.48 represents 50% of costs, balance paid by UK government

Expected July 2013

11.02.2013

Bronagh Hinds & Karen McMinn

1325 Mid-term Progress Report on implementation of Ireland’s National Action plan for UN Security Council Resolution 1325, 2011-2014.

€16,920.12

10 June 2013

06.05.2011

Peter Mc Evoy

Evaluation of a number of Organisations funded by the Emigrant Support Programme(ESP)

Not finalised. Maximum budgeted for is €15,000.

Not Published

External Reports commissioned under Vote 27 (International Cooperation)

Date of Commission

Experts/Consultants

Matter Reported On

Cost (€)

Date of Publication

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

Not Applicable – see footnote*

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

*

05.05.2011

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

*

01.06.2011

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

*

12.09.2011

Humanitarian Policy Ltd

Review of Security Policy & Practice among Irish Aid Humanitarian Partners

€33,930

*

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

*

01.06.2012

Fintan Farrelly

Review of the Irish Aid Strategic Environmental Partnership Programme

€6,000

*

01.11.2012

John Paton

Africa Strategy Scoping Exercise

€9,900

*

01.11.2012

Mike Williams

Review of Misean Cara

€15,099

*

01.03.2013

Bronagh Hynes & Karen McMinn Consultants

Report on the implementation of Ireland's National Action Plan on UNSCR (United Nations Security Council Resolution) 1325 on Women, Peace and Security

€11,193

*

01.02.2013

Mary Jennings

Review of HRD (Human Rights and Democratisation) Scheme Irish Aid Palestine

€15,500

*

01.04.2013

ASTEC Global Consultancy Ltd

Review of Irish Aid Financial Policies and Procedures

€33,000

*

*Reports commissioned by the Department in relation to Irish Aid matters are generally for internal management usage and not for publication. However, many are published on the Irishaid.ie website or, in appropriate cases, can be made available on request.

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