Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 February 2021
6. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by him; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed in tabular form. [9692/21]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below.
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Details of study/review/research currently underway |
Date commenced |
Estimated date of completion |
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Joint research programme with Economic and Social Research Institute as part of Shared Island initiative. |
December 2020. |
Research outputs to be published during 2021 and 2022. |
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National Economic and Social Council research to produce a comprehensive report on Shared Island, to inform development of the Shared Island initiative as a whole of Government priority. |
January 2021. |
Report to Government during Q4 2021. |
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Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) COVID-19 Social Activity Measure. |
January 2021. |
Q4 2021 |
The Deputy may wish to be made aware that the National Economic and Social Council is an independent statutory agency operating under the aegis of my Department. The Council analyses and reports on strategic policy matters relevant to Ireland's economic, social, environmental and sustainable development and on occasion commissions research in this regard. Details of the Council's work programme are available on www.nesc.ie.
