asked the Minister for Labour what reports were commissioned by his Department and semi-State bodies under the control of his Department in each of the past ten years; what reports were published; the total cost of these reports and in what cases the findings were implemented.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Departmental and Semi-State Body Reports.
The reply is in the form of a tabular statement which, with the permission of An Leas-Cheann Chomhairle, will be circulated with the Official Report.
The statement is as follows:
Reports Commissioned by the Department of Labour and Semi-State Bodies under the control of the Department in the period since 13th July, 1966, when the Department was established up to the 18th January, 1972.
Year in which Report was Commissioned |
Subject |
Commissioned by |
Whether Published |
Cost of Report |
Whether Findings were Implemented |
1967 |
Annual Training Requirements (numbers) for Hotel and other Catering Staffs |
CERT Limited |
Not published |
£90 |
The findings were used to assess the number of training places required at different Hotel Training Centres. |
1967 |
The Placement and Guidance Services |
Department of Labour |
Yes |
£6,000(b) |
The majority have been or will be implemented. |
1968 |
Advice on a Management Development Programme for the Irish Hotel Industry |
CERT Limited |
Not published |
£320 |
Report was used by CERT Limited to draw up new syllabuses for management training for the Irish Hotel Industry. |
1968 |
Administration of Apprentice Training Schemes |
AnCO |
Not published |
£2,130 |
Implemented in part. |
1968 |
Study of the Use of Computers by AnCO. |
AnCO |
Not published |
£2,331 |
Not implemented. (The report assisted AnCO in its consideration of the use of computers.) |
1968 |
(i) Views on Pay Increases, Fringe Benefits and Low Pay |
Department of Labour |
Yes |
£7,000 |
Findings are of a general nature and are being borne in mind in formulating policy. |
(ii) Views on Income Differentials and the Economic Situation |
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1968 |
Strikes in Bord na Móna |
Department of Labour |
Yes |
£1,438 |
(a) |
1968 |
Industrial Relations in Electricity Supply Board |
Department of Labour |
Yes |
£8,273 |
(a) |
1968 |
Dispute between IT&GWU and EI Company Limited, Shannon |
Department of Labour |
Not published |
£1,258 |
(a) |
1969 |
Reappraisal of Existing Organisation of AnCO and Advice on Future Structure |
AnCO |
Not published |
£4,869 |
Implemented in part. |
1969 |
Dispute between FUE and Maintenance Craft Unions |
Department of Labour |
Yes |
£1,655 |
(a) |
1969 |
Ireland in the International Labour Organisation |
Department of Labour |
Yes |
£200 (b) |
Did not arise—this was an historical |
1970 |
Manpower Training Needs of the Hotel Industry in Ireland |
CERT Limited |
A summary of the report has been published. |
£6,419 |
Some of the findings have been implemented; implementation of the remainder is being considered by the Council of CERT Limited. |
1970 |
Identification of Lower Paid Workers |
Department of Labour |
Work on the project is at a preparatory stage. |
— |
— |
1970 |
Dispute between the Associated Banks and the Irish Bank Officials' Association |
Department of Labour |
Yes |
£6,919 |
(a) |
1970 |
The Labour Force Status of Women |
Department of Labour |
Report not yet completed |
— |
— |
TOTAL COST £48,902 |
NOTES: (a) These reports were concerned with particular disputes or with industrial relations in particular undertakings. The recommendation in the main, to measures designed to improve future industrial relations in the undertakings concerned. In the circumstances, responsibility for implementing the recommendations contained in these reports rested primarily on the parties involved.
(b) Does not include printing costs which were borne on Stationery Office Vote.