I refer to your Parliamentary Question No. 704 which was for answer on 20 September 2023 and which asked: To ask the Minister to provide a list of all studies, research and reports commissioned by her Department that were outsourced, in each year since the formation of this Government, in tabular form; the names of the companies to which each study, research and report was outsourced; the total cost for each; the number of reports finalised and presented to her that have yet to be released by her Department; the dates on which any such reports yet to be released were first provided to her; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
You will recall that at the time, I undertook to seek the information requested and revert to you. The Deputy may wish to note that not all reports or reviews commissioned by my Department are submitted directly to me. In many cases they are commissioned to support work being done by officials within my Department. Details of research and reports that were outsourced in each year since the formation of this Government are provided in tabular form below.
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Project
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Vendor
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Cost
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Year Contracted
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Year Completed
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Publication Status
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Project
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Vendor
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Cost
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Year Contracted
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Year Completed
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Publication Status
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Review of Part 4 of the Sexual Offences Act 2017
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Saoirse Enright (legal research services) Maura Butler
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€4,638* Nil*
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2020
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Ongoing
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N/A
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Still Here Campaign Evaluation Report
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Coyne
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€2,583
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2020
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2020
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For internal use
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Abhaile Service -Governance Review 2021
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Deloitte
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€30,688
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2021
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2022
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For internal use
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Modernising Staffing and Court Management Practices in Ireland Towards a More Responsive and Resilient Justice System
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OECD
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€130,000
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2021
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2023
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Published
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The Finance & Governance Review Dublin District Coroners’ Office
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Crowe Ireland
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€16,790
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2021
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2022
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For internal use
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Analysis of the non-governmental organisation supports available to all victims of crime including victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence and human trafficking within the criminal justice system that are funded by the Department of Justice.
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Prof. Michael Breen
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€12,117
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2021
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2021
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Due to be published. Date TBC.
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Mapping of the current provision of training for members of An Garda Síochána, legal professionals, front line staff and others who are engaging with victims of sexual crime and vulnerable witnesses in a professional capacity
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Connect the Dots
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€19,956
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2021
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2021
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For internal use
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Review of the current position in relation to human trafficking in Ireland.
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Prof. Michael Breen
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€4,500
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2021
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2021
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Shared with stakeholders.
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Evaluation of the Local Community Safety Partnership Pilots over 3 site (In progress)
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Centre for Effective Services
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€189,948*
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2021
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Ongoing
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N/A
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Domestic Violence Intervention Programmes: An International Rapid Evidence review (Part 1)
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European network for the Work With Perpetrators (WWP EN)
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€19,773
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2021
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2022
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Not published
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A Review of the Processing of Sexual Offences in Ireland: Stakeholder Experiences (O' Malley Part 1)
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National University of Ireland Galway
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€16,912
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2021
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2022
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Under review
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A Review of the Processing of Sexual Offences in Ireland: Stakeholder Experiences (O'Malley Part 2)
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University College Dublin
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€45,498*
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2022
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Ongoing
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N/A
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Approaches to the Concept of Parental Alienation in Other Jurisdictions
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Research Matters
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€30,750
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2021
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2023
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Published
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Evaluation of Youth Diversion Projects
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Research Matters
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€108,953
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2021
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2023
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Published
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Youth – Joint Agency Response to Crime (Y-JARC) Evaluation.
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Sagaciti Consulting Ltd
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€30,665
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2021
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2021
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Shared with stakeholders
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Evaluation of ACER (Initial Pilot Sites).
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Sagaciti Consulting Ltd
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€30,689
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2021
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2022
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Internal use
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Evaluation of ACER (Regional Sites).
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Sector 3 Consulting Ltd
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€29,305
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2021
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2022
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Internal use
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An international comparison of the prosecution of crime – the role of police services
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Mageean Law
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€31,980
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2021
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2021
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This research has been incorporated into the Final Report of the High Level Review Group on the Role of An Garda Síochána in the Public Prosecution System. It is intended to publish the Report once approved by Government
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An economic analysis of models or approaches to controlling and reducing litigation costs in Ireland.
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Indecon International Consultants
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€168,326
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2021
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2023
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Due to be published. Date TBC
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Methodological Note on the Gambling Market in Ireland
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Maynooth University
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€7,977
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2021
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2021
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Internal use
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A Rapid Evidence Review of Knife Crime
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Maynooth University
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€18,177
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2021
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2021
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Internal use
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An Evidence Review of Behavioural Economics
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Technological University Dublin
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€24,354
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2021
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2022
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Published
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Understanding and Addressing Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) – Direction Setting
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National University of Ireland Galway
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€28,994
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2021
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2022
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Published
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Scoping Paper on Longitudinal Analysis of People who Offend
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Trinity College Dublin
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€30,655
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2021
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2022
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Not published
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Understanding reoffending: Push factors and preventative responses. A Rapid Evidence Review
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Portsmouth University
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€25,830
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2021
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2022
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Published
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Research on the operation of the provisions of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964 relating to guardianship of children whose parents are not married or in a civil partnership
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National University of Ireland Galway
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€29,224
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2021
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2023
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Not published. Research will inform a review to be carried out by Department.
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Exploring the experiences of International Protection Applicants (and other stakeholders) of access to the labour market
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IPSOS
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€117,926
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2021
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2023
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Due to be published. Date TBC
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Qualitative Review of The Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) Act 2011 (Custodial Sentencing)
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South East Technical University
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€30,750*
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2022
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Ongoing
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N/A
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Fireworks omnibus
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Coyne
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€6,795
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2022
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2022
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Internal use
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Ethnic Monitoring in the Criminal Justice System
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Maynooth University
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€9,210*
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2022
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Ongoing
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N/A
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Criminal Justice Public Attitude Survey
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Behaviour and Attitudes Ltd.
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€80,565
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2022
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2023
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Due to be published. Date TBC
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Domestic Violence Intervention Programmes: Mapping perpetrator programmes (Part 2)
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European Network for the Work with Perpetrators (WWP EN)
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€24,866*
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2022
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Ongoing
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N/A
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Civil Legal Aid Review: Focus groups with hard to reach groups
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Quality Matters
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€24,660
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2022
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2023
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Due to be published in 2024
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Civil Legal Aid Review – Stakeholder Submissions Report
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Mr Finn Keyes, BL
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€3,165
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2023
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2023
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Due to be published. Date TBC
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Civil Legal Aid Review – Stakeholder Submissions Report
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Ms Hilary Hogan
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€3,809
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2023
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2023
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Due to be published. Date TBC
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Analysis of differential treatment of marital and non-marital families in legislation related to family, marriage, guardianship, and domestic violence legislation
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Sean Aherne BL
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€6,302
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2023
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2023
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Internal use
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Analysis of differential treatment of marital and non-marital families in criminal legislation.
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Gemma McLoughlin - Burke BL
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€6,301
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2023
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2023
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Internal use
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Analysis of differential treatment of marital and non-marital families in Immigration, citizenship and international protection legislation
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Róisin Á Costello BL
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€3,153
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2023
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2023
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Internal use
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Analysis of differential treatment of marital and non-marital families in succession, property, and insolvency legislation.
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Peter Hamilton BL
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€2,909
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2023
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2023
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Internal use
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Qualitative Research
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IPSOS
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€28,659
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2023
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2023
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Internal use
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Department of Justice Operating Model Review
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PA Consulting
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€98,400
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2023
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2023
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Published
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Audit of DOJ Social Media channels
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Social Media Manager Ireland
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€800
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2023
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2023
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Internal use
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*Where a project is ongoing, the costs outlined are costs to date.
There is one report submitted to me which I intend to publish; the Criminal Justice Public Attitude Survey 2022. This was submitted to me on 3rd November 2023.
