Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 19 January 2022
1105. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by him in tabular form; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed. [1547/22]
View answerMy Department currently has 37 live studies, reviews and research projects underway. 25 of these (68%) involve the commissioning of external experts.
For a full set of details including scheduled completion dates, please see the table below:
|
Project |
Commissioned or Internal |
Scheduled Completion |
|
Report on Preventing Homelessness among Care Leavers: Review of the Capital Assistance Scheme for Care Leavers |
Commissioned |
Q1 2022 |
|
A review of consultation with children and young people to inform the State’s report on the implementation of UN Convention on the Rights of the Child |
Commissioned |
Q1 2022 |
|
A review of international experiences in relation to the implementation of a statutory duty for interagency collaboration to ensure the protection and welfare of children |
Commissioned |
Q1 2022 |
|
Review of the Early Learning and Care and School-Age Childcare Operating Mode |
Commissioned |
Q1 2022 |
|
End-of-Year-3 evaluation of the Access and Inclusion Model |
Commissioned |
Q1 2022 |
|
A report on the "Voice of the Refugee" |
Commissioned |
Q1 2022 |
|
Updates to the Better Outcomes Brighter Futures Indicator Set |
Internal |
Q1 2022 |
|
2021 Edition of the State of the Nation’s Children |
Internal |
Q1 2022 |
|
Statistical Spotlight on discrimination in Ireland |
Internal |
Q1 2022 |
|
Report on the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in discrimination and sexual harassment disputes |
Internal |
Q1 2022 |
|
Evaluation of the ‘What Works’ Executive Leadership Programme |
Internal |
Q1 2022 |
|
Guidance Note on Managing Evaluation Challenges |
Internal |
Q1 2022 |
|
Research on second generation migrants |
Commissioned |
Q1 2022 |
|
The Economic Rationale for Government Investment in Early Learning and Care: A high-level overview |
Internal |
Q1 2022 |
|
Review of good practice and innovation on children and young people’s participation in decision-making |
Commissioned |
Q1 2022 |
|
Literature Review on the benefits and measurable outcomes of Universal Youth Work |
Commissioned |
Q1 2022 |
|
Report into the findings of a consultation with children and young people on their experience of interventions under the Child Care Act 1991 |
Commissioned |
Q2 2022 |
|
Developing context-sensitive methods, tools and principles for inclusive terminology and appropriate language to represent persons who spent time in the institutions known as ‘Mother and Baby Homes’, ‘County Homes’ and related institutions and their experiences in these institutions |
Commissioned |
Q2 2022 |
|
Statistical Spotlight on the First 5 strategy to improve the lives of babies, young children and their families |
Internal |
Q2 2022 |
|
Process Review of the LGBTI+ National Youth Strategy |
Internal |
Q2 2022 |
|
Variations in Children and Young People’s Health in Ireland: A Synopsis of Recent Research |
Internal |
Q2 2022 |
|
Disrupted Transitions? Young Adults and the COVID-19 Pandemic |
Commissioned |
Q2 2022 |
|
Collaboration with Hub na nÓg in compiling a model of training for personnel in County Councils and Local Authorities |
Commissioned |
Q2 2022 |
|
Research on the social worlds of 9 year olds |
Commissioned |
Q3 2022 |
|
Research on the early learning and childcare needs of parents who work atypical hours and live in rural communities |
Commissioned |
Q3 2022 |
|
A study to evaluate the processes for implementation of three equality strategies |
Commissioned |
Q3 2022 |
|
Qualitative research study to examine the workplace experiences of parents dealing with pregnancy loss |
Commissioned |
Q3 2022 |
|
Review of equality legislation |
Internal |
Q4 2022 |
|
Estimating Government Expenditure on Children |
Internal |
Q4 2022 |
|
Growing Up in Ireland Key Findings: Cohort ’08 at 13 years old |
Commissioned |
Q4 2022 |
|
POBAL Early Years Sector Profile |
Commissioned |
Q1 2023 |
|
OECD TALIS Starting Strong |
Commissioned |
Q1 2025 |
|
Hearing the voice of the child in poverty (methodological advice) |
Commissioned |
TBD |
|
Research on the housing situation of children |
Commissioned |
TBD |
|
Qualitative research study into the practice of conversion therapy in Ireland |
Commissioned |
TBD |
|
Monitoring Report On Integration 2022 |
Commissioned |
TBD |
|
Origin And Integration: Housing And Family Among Migrants In The 2016 Irish Census |
Commissioned |
TBD |
