Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 November 2016
231. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reports commissioned by his Department since 2006 which while completed or are in final draft form have not been published; the reason they have not been published; the expected publication date; the cost to date of each such report; if tenders were invited; if it is not intended to publish any such report the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37546/16]
View answerThe Department does not record or compile information in the format requested by the Deputy and it is consequently unavailable. Since 2011, the Department publishes details of consultancy engagements on its website and this includes information in relation to the status of reports that were produced through the consultancy process http://www.education.ie/en/Publications/Corporate-Reports/Financial-Reports/Expenditure-on-Consultancy/. Details in respect of consultants engaged in 2016 will be compiled and published in early 2017.
Should the Deputy have a particular interest regarding any of the items in the published lists or in relation to any other specific subject matter, officials will endeavour to supply further details.
