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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 September 2022

Tuesday, 20 September 2022

Questions (124)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

124. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Taoiseach the current number of live studies, reviews and research projects undertaken or commissioned by his Department in tabular form; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed. [45963/22]

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Written answers

Table of of study/review/research currently under way:

Details of study/review/research currently underway

Date commenced

Estimated date of completion

OECD research (funded by the EU) on Strengthening Policy Development and Foresight in the Irish Public Service.

Q4 2021

Q2 2023

Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) COVID-19 Social Activity Measure.

January 2021

Q1 2023

Shared Island research programme with Economic and Social Research Institute, with current work on:

- Modelling Productivity Levels in Ireland and Northern Ireland;

- Benefit of all-island coordination of energy infrastructure and renewable energy;

- Children’s care and early education in Ireland North and South;

- Migrant Integration in Ireland, North and South.

Further information is at www.gov.ie/sharedisland/research

January 2022

Q4 2022

Strand 8 (Shared Island initiative) as part of the Irish Research Council New Foundations Programme, with 11 research projects underway in areas extending across culture, science, education, law, equality and community relations.

Further information is at www.gov.ie/sharedisland/research

December 2021

Q4 2022

Shared Island SCoTENS Research Initiative with 2 research projects focussing on educational attainment and 3 on curriculum delivery themes.

Further information is at www.gov.ie/sharedisland/research

December 2021

Q2 2023

The Deputy may wish to be made aware that the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) 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, environment and sustainable development and on occasion commissions research in this regards. Details of the Council's work programme are available on www.nesc.ie.

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