My Department has commissioned eight reports conducted by external consultants during the period in question. Details of these are set out in tabular format below:
TITLE OF REPORT
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NAME OF CONSULTANT
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PUBLICATION DATE
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Procedural Review of the Department of Social Protection’s Supplier Payments
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KOSI Corporation
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Ongoing
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Lone Parents Digital Activation
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Amárach Research
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Ongoing
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Evaluation of the School Meals Programme
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RSM Ireland
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Published on 30th March 2023
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Mid-term review of the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020-2025: Report on stakeholder consultation
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Ipsos
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Published on 1st June 2023
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Research into food poverty in Ireland
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Amárach Research
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Ongoing
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Evaluation of the Back to Work Family Dividend
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Indecon Economic Consultants
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Ongoing
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Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund as at 31st December 2020
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KPMG
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Published on 28th March 2023
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Strategic Review of the Abhaile Service
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Indecon Economic Consultants
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Published on 26th July 2023
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I trust this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.