Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 June 2021
430. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 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. [30887/21]
View answerThe details requested by the Deputy for my Department, and the Office of Government Procurement which is also part of my Department, are set out in the tables below.
In respect of value for money and policy reviews, my Department is responsible for the delivery of the Spending Review programme. Overall, the Spending Review aims to facilitate the development of policy analysis and evaluation in support of the service-wide agenda of evidence-informed policy making. 2021 is the second year in the current 2020-2022 spending review cycle and follows on from the 2017-2019 spending review which saw 81 papers published across a variety of sectors. Most recently, the 2020 spending review resulted in the publication of 25 papers across a number of core expenditure and policy areas. Additional detail on the spending review, along with links to all published output is available at: www.gov.ie/en/policy-information/7dc2b1-spending-review/
The Deputy may wish to note that a large number of the reviews conducted by the Department were undertaken by the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service (IGEES). Established in 2012, the IGEES is an integrated cross-Government service with the primary goal of supporting better policy formulation and implementation across the Civil Service, through data analysis and policy evaluation. IGEES staff are an integral part of each Government Department and using data and analytical skills, they produce policy insights to inform public policy formulation and implementation. IGEES produce analytical papers that include, Spending Reviews, Value for Money Reviews, Social Impact Assessments, Budget Papers, Departmental Papers and Focused Policy Reviews.
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Details of reviews conducted |
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2021 |
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LGBTI Capacity Building Evaluation Results |
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Drivers of Pension Reform |
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Patients’ Reasons for Non Attendance at Outpatient Appointments: A Literature Synthesis |
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Patients’ Reasons for Requesting Removal from Inpatient Waiting Lists During Administrative Validation |
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Using SMS Reminders to Reduce DNAs for Hospital Appointments a Review of Key Issues |
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Using Behavioural Science to Improve Hand Hygiene in Workplaces and Public Places |
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The Better Letter Initiative: An Impact Evaluation of a Redesigned Waiting List Validation Letter |
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Analysis of the Social Housing Build Programme |
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Transport Trends 2020 |
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Covid Rapid Impact Assessment Technical Appendix |
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Covid Rapid Impact Assessment |
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Phase 1 Report of the National Development Plan Review external costs of €3,013 |
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Supporting Excellence: Capital Project and Programme Delivery Review |
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2020 |
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Focused Policy Assessment - Local Improvement Scheme |
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Attitudinal Survey of Mature Home Owners |
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Social Impact Assessment Series Student Grant Scheme (SUSI Grants) |
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Social Impact Assessment – SEAI Programmes Targeting Energy Poverty |
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Teacher Allocation Model |
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The Composition of Employment in Small and Large Firms |
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State-Supported Loan Schemes |
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Review of the Disruptive Technologies Innovation Fund |
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Assessment of the impact of Brexit and Covid on Údarás na Gaeltachta and its client companies |
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Job Churn in the Public Service - A trend analysis of the workforce dynamics during the years 2006-2018 |
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Civil Service Overview, New Joiners and Temporary Clerical Officers |
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The Single Scheme – Improving the Sustainability of Public Service Pensions |
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Focused Policy Assessment Paid Parent Leave Scheme |
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The Ethiopia Country Strategy 2014-2019 |
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Tusla Residential Care Costs |
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Tusla Staffing and Workforce Planning |
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SEAI Energy Efficiency Grant Schemes |
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Teagasc Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Programme |
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DAFM Competitive Research Programmes |
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Expenditure on Overseas Peace Support Missions |
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Analysis of PSO Public Transport Programme and Performance |
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Toward Digitally-Enabled Court Services: Review of Investment in Courtroom Technology and theCreation of a Centralised Jury Summons Unit |
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Designing Performance Metrics in Policing |
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Analysis of Covid Impacts on Commercial Office Market – Potential Implications for State Leases |
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Private Expenditure on GP Care in Ireland |
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Analysis of Social Housing Build Programme |
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Trends in Public Expenditure 2009-2019 |
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Balancing Work and Care During the Covid Pandemic |
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Health Service Personal Protection Equipment Demand & Expenditure Estimation 2021 |
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Our Public Service 2020: Selected Indicators & Trends |
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Scoping review of literature: Best international practices in linking administrative and longitudinal study data |
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Tourism Marketing Fund VfMR |
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A high frequency model of the Covid pandemic |
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Focused Policy Assessment of the ECCE Higher Capitation Payment |
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Summary of Comments by the Sub-group on Behavioural Change on the content and design of the Covid Contact Tracing App |
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Digital Contact Tracing: Benefits and Enablers |
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Profile of Smartphone Ownership and Use in Ireland |
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Covid Contact Tracing App: User Perspectives and Experience Research |
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Strategic Public Infrastructure: Capacity and Demand Analysis |
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The Initial Impacts of the Covid Pandemic on Ireland’s Labour Market |
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Focussed Policy Assessment of Housing Adaptation Grants |
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Specialist Disability Services for People with Intellectual Disabilities |
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Transport Trends 2019 |
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The Use of Carbon Tax Funds 2020 |
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OECD Public Governance Reviews: The Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service – external costs of €35,000 |
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Grant Schemes for Energy Efficiency: Better Energy Homes and Better Energy Communities |
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Beyond “prevention is better than cure”: understanding prevention and early intervention as an approach to public policy |
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Understanding Prevention and Early Intervention as Public Policy: A comparison of policies and programmes in Ireland |
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Prevention and Early Intervention – Policy Design and Implementation |
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KPMG’s provision of economic analysis of productivity in the construction sector and advice on future policy and industry strategy external costs of €151,780 |
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2019 |
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Focused Policy Assessment of the ECCE Higher Capitation Payment |
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Analysis of Live Register Expenditure |
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The Inactive Working Age Population: A Comparison of Cohort Links to the Labour Market |
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Assessment of Living Standards Results of the Survey on Income and Living Conditions |
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SIA: Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) |
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SIA: Equality Budgeting – Relevant Findings from Ex Post Evaluation |
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Budgetary Impact of Changing Demographics from 2020-2030 |
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Cyclicality of Irish Public Spending |
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Costing Framework for the Expansion of GP Care |
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Post Project Review of the Pálás Cinema Project |
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Review of the Arts and Culture Capital Enhancement Support Scheme (ACCESS II) |
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Towards a Framework for Multi-Annual Budgeting: Considerations for AGS |
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Civil Defence Expenditure |
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Public Service Employment & Expenditure Modelling |
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Animal Health: TB Eradication |
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Overview of the Dublin North East Inner City Initiative |
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Emergency Departments: Trends 2014-2017 |
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Tusla: Assessment of Performance Measurement |
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Housing Assistance Payment (2014-2019) |
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Public Service Obligation (PSO) Funding for Public Transport |
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Quality of Employment: Indicator and Trends |
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Guidance Note #1: The Need for Research |
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Research Briefing: Engagement as a facilitator of school retention and completion: A review of the literature |
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SME Survey 2017 |
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Social Impact Assessment (SIA): Nursing Home Support Scheme (NHSS) |
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Social Impact Assessment (SIA): Acute Mental Health Services |
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Health Workforce: Consultants Pay and Skills Mix 2012-2017 |
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Monitoring Inputs, Outputs and Outcomes in Special Education Needs Provision |
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School Transport Expenditure |
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Review of Participation in and Costs of Apprenticeships |
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Review of Carer’s Supports |
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Lone Parent and In-Work Supports for Families and Children |
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Analysis of Social Housing Acquisitions |
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Focused Policy Assessment of Capital, Employment, and Training Supports: 2005/2006-2018 |
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Analysis of Science Foundation Ireland Research Grants |
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Evaluating the Regional Airports Programme |
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Personal Incentives for Electric Vehicle purchase |
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The Green, Low-Carbon, Agri-Environment Scheme |
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Beef Data Genomics Programme |
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2016 Heritage Council Review – Assessment of Implementation |
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Direct Provision: Overview of Current Accommodation Expenditure |
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Trends in Public Expenditure 2019 |
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The Housing Aspirations and Preferences of Renters |
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Incentives for Personal Electric Vehicle Purchase |
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Prevention & Early Intervention Unit Focussed Policy Assessment of Family Services Supporting Children and their Parents |
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Prevention & Early Intervention Unit Focussed Policy Assessment of Programmatic Interventions for Children, Young People and their Parents |
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Prevention & Early Intervention Unit Focussed Policy Assessment of Prevention and Early Interventions Supporting Health and Well-Being in Older Age |
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Review of Structures for the Management of European Regional Development Funds (ERDF) Programmes in Ireland – external costs of €100,322 |
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Social Impact Assessment Series: Domiciliary Care Allowance (DCA) |
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OECD Scan: Equality Budgeting in Ireland. A review of Equality Budgeting policy. |
Office of Government Procurement
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Details of reviews conducted |
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2021 |
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Review of price variation mechanisms in the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) contracts – external costs €175,885 to date |
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Review of the roles of Standing Conciliator and Project Board in the Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) – external costs €31,802 to date |
