Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2021
149. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of each value for money and policy review conducted by his Department from 1 January 2019 to date; if external costs were incurred; if so, the details of such costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30880/21]
View answerDetails of value for money and policy reviews conducted by my Department during the period in question are set out in the table below.
|
Details of Value for Money/Policy Review |
External ContractYes/No |
Cost of External Contract |
|
Review of SME and Entrepreneurship policies |
Yes |
The total budget was €300,000 of which €200,000 was paid in 2018 with the remaining €100,000 paid in June 2019. |
|
Review of the Microenterprise Loan Fund Scheme |
Yes |
€84,616 |
|
Evaluation of the Enterprise Ireland Research, Development and Innovation Programme |
Yes |
€79,825 |
|
Spending Review of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund (published October 2020) |
No |
n/a |
|
Review of Industrial and Provident Societies Acts 1893-2018 to inform preparation of a Co-operative Societies Bill |
No |
n/a |
|
Review of the Brexit Loan Scheme and COVID-19 Working Capital Scheme |
No |
n/a |
|
Review of first Restart Grant programme |
No |
n/a |
|
Review of first phase of Small Business Assistance Scheme for Covid |
No |
n/a |
|
Capital Expenditure Review: 2006 -2018 |
No |
n/a |
|
Spending Review 2020: Review of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund |
No |
n/a |
|
Spending Review 2019: Focused Policy Assessment of Capital, Employment and Training Supports |
No |
n/a |
|
2020 ex-ante appraisal of DETE supported loan schemes |
No |
n/a |
