Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 March 2014
164. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of external or internal policy reports currently that have been handed to him but not yet published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13032/14]
View answer165. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when he will publish reports currently in his possession that have not been published to date; if he will outline in tabular form the reports involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13049/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 165 together.
My Department is responsible for two Votes - Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs and Trade) and Vote 27 (International Cooperation). The Department commissions external reports where 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 engagement, these 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.
My Department also commissions internal reports, reviews and studies on an ongoing basis covering a wide range of topics and issues as required by the work of the Department. Given the broad scope of this activity, the reply has identified only the most significant internal reports. The following tables set out the details of both external and internal reports, including reports with policy implications, commissioned and funded under Vote 28 and Vote 27 since March 2011, and also indicates whether they are currently published or not published .
Reports commissioned by the Department in relation to Irish Aid matters are generally for internal management usage and not for publication.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. Likewise, there are a number of reports commissioned on the Vote 28 side that are for internal management usage and not intended for publication. Requests for release of such reports can also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
External Reports commissioned under Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs and Trade)
|
Date of Commission |
Experts/Consultants |
Matter Reported On |
Date /expected date of publication |
|
06.05.2013 |
Peter McEvoy |
Evaluation of a number of Organisations funded by the Emigrant Support Programme(ESP) |
July 2013 |
|
06.09.2012 |
Mike Williams |
Evaluation of the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation |
July 2013 |
|
16.11.2012 |
PA Consulting Group |
Evaluating the value of the economic relationship between the United Kingdom and Ireland. |
July 2013 |
|
11.07.2013 |
Wright Consultancy Ltd |
Gender Equality Audit |
2nd Quarter 2014* |
*Not yet presented to Tánaiste
Main Internal Reports/Reviews Commissioned under Vote 28 (Foreign Affairs and Trade)
|
Date of Commission |
Lead Division/Unit within Department |
Matter Reported On/Reviewed |
Date/expected date of Publication |
|
8th October 2013 |
Strategy and Performance Division |
Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations |
2nd Quarter 2014* |
|
November 2012 |
Consular Division |
Review of Honorary Consul Network |
3rd Quarter 2014* |
|
3rd July 2013 |
Europe Division |
EU Presidency 2013: DFAT Lessons Learned Report |
2nd Quarter 2014* |
|
July 2013 |
Corporate Services Division |
Inter-Departmental Report and Review of Administrative Planning of Ireland’s 2013 Presidency of the European Union. |
2nd Quarter 2014* |
|
01/10/2012 |
Evaluation and Audit Unit |
A Value-for-Money and Policy Review of Ireland’s Bilateral Diplomatic Missions in European Union Member States |
15th December 2013 |
*Not yet presented to Tánaiste
External Reports commissioned under Vote 27 (International Cooperation)
|
Date of Commission |
Experts/Consultants |
Matter Reported On |
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 |
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 |
* |
|
05.05.2011 |
Stefanie Meredith |
Review of Irish Aid Support for Product Development Partnerships in developing countries |
* |
|
05.05.2011 |
Samia Saad |
Review of Irish Aid Support for Product Development Partnerships in developing countries |
* |
|
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) |
* |
|
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) |
* |
|
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 & youth work) |
* |
|
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 & youth work) |
* |
|
01.06.2011 |
Bernard McLoughlin |
Review of the Irish Aid Centre, Dublin |
* |
|
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) |
* |
|
12.09.2011 |
Humanitarian Policy Ltd |
Review of Security Policy & Practice among Irish Aid Humanitarian Partners |
* |
|
12.08.2011 |
Mike Williams |
Review of Humanitarian Programme Plan for Irish Aid |
* |
|
09.01.2012 |
Cathy Roche |
Review of the Our World Awards 2005-2011 |
* |
|
18.05.2012 |
Everywhere Consulting |
Feasibility Study on the Establishment of a Humanitarian Hub at Shannon Airport |
* |
|
01.06.2012 |
Fintan Farrelly |
Review of the Irish Aid Strategic Environmental Partnership Programme |
* |
|
01.11.2012 |
John Paton |
Africa Strategy Scoping Exercise |
* |
|
01.11.2012 |
Mike Williams |
Review of Misean Cara |
* |
|
01.03.2013 |
Bronagh Hinds & Karen McMinn Consultants |
Report on the implementation of Ireland's National Action Plan on UNSCR (United Nations Security Council Resolution) 1325 on Women, Peace & Security |
June 2013 |
|
01.02.2013 |
Mary Jennings |
Review of HRD (Human Rights and Democratisation) Scheme Irish Aid Palestine |
* |
|
01.04.2013 |
ASTEC Global Consultancy Ltd |
Review of Irish Aid Financial Policies and Procedures |
* |
|
05.04.13 |
Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors |
External Validation of Risk-Based Audit Planning Exercise |
* |
|
01.04.13 |
Una Murray |
External support for a Review of Irish Aid support to Mama Cash and Intern-Parliamentary Union |
* |
|
07.07.13 |
Gareth Williams Backstop Consulting |
Governance, Financial & Programme Review of Camara Education |
* |
|
05.07.13 |
John Geraghty Geraghty Consulting |
Review of University College Cork's Programme of Technical Support Internships for Food Security |
* |
|
01.07.13 |
Natural Research Institute |
Review of Irish Aid Support to Fair and Ethical Trade Initiatives |
* |
* 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.
Internal Reports/Reviews Commissioned under Vote 27 (International Cooperation)
|
Date of Commission |
Lead Division/Unit within Department |
Matter Reported On/Reviewed |
Date of publication |
|
19/10/2012 |
Evaluation and Audit Unit |
Interim Report on Misappropriation of Funds in the Office of the Prime Minister, Uganda. |
15th November 2012 |
|
19/10/2012 |
Evaluation and Audit Unit |
Final report by Evaluation and audit unit to the Secretary General on Misappropriation of Funds in the Office of the Prime Minister, Uganda |
4th March 2014 |
|
10/01/2013 |
Evaluation and Audit |
Assessment of Internal Control and Risk Management Systems in Key Partner Countries Synthesis Report |
4th March 2014 |
|
25/07/2013 |
Irish Aid |
Irish Aid Annual Monitoring Report on Gender Equality 2012 |
12th November 2013 |
|
Irish Aid |
Reducing Hunger, Strengthening Resilience: Irish Aid Annual Report 2012 |
12th September 2013 |
|
|
Irish Aid |
Hunger Nutrition and Climate Justice Conference Report 2013 (Published 7/6/13) |
7th June 2013 |
|
|
Irish Aid |
One World One Future: Ireland's Policy for International Development (Published 2/5/13) |
2nd May 2013 |
|
|
09/02/2012 |
Irish Aid |
Evaluation of the Irish Aid Ethiopia Country Strategy Programme (2008-2012) |
13th May 2013 |
|
Irish Aid |
Summary Report of the Public Sector Governance Reform Evaluation |
24th May 2013 |
|
|
1/5/2012 |
Irish Aid |
Evaluation of the Irish Aid Lesotho CSP (2008-2012) Executive Summary) |
13th February 2013 |
|
30/01/2012 |
Irish Aid |
Irish Aid South Africa Country Strategy Programme (2008-2012) Evaluation Executive Summary |
29th January 2013 |
|
Irish Aid |
Irish Aid Vietnam Country Strategy Paper 2011-2015 |
30th November 2012 |
|
|
Irish Aid |
Irish Aid Mozambique Country Strategy Paper 2012-2016 |
23rd November 2012 |
|
|
Irish Aid |
Irish Aid Multi-Annual Programme Scheme (MAPS) II Evaluation Synthesis Report |
30th April 2012 |
|
|
Irish Aid |
Gender Equality: One Decade into the 21st Century. Ireland’s support to Women’s Empowerment in the Developing World. |
21st November 2011 |
|
|
Irish Aid |
Africa Strategy Ireland and Africa: Our Partnership with a Changing Continent |
13th September 2011 |
|
|
Irish Aid |
Irish Aid Annual Report 2010 |
6th September 2011 |
|
|
Irish Aid |
Irish Aid Timor Leste Programme Overview 2010-2013 |
18th July 2011 |
