asked the Minister for Finance 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.
56.
The information sought by the Deputy is set out in a statement which, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
I. Reports commissioned by Department of Finance
|
Year |
Report |
Cost |
Whether Published |
Whether Findings Implemented |
|
1962 |
Report on proposed introduction of Incentive Bonus on Arterial Drainage |
£40,000 |
No |
Yes |
|
1962 |
Report on introduction of a new cost and management accounting procedures in Arterial Drainage schemes |
£14,040 |
No |
Yes. Main recommendations implemented |
|
1963 |
Report on proposed new Stationery Office warehouse lay-out and procedures |
£2,000 |
No |
No (proposed Development to Stationery Office site not proceeded with) |
|
1964 |
Report of Committee on Post Retirement Adjustments in Public Service Pensions |
£135 |
No |
Findings accepted in principle |
|
1966 |
Report on operation of New Works Architectural Division in the Office of Public Works |
£2,730 |
No |
Yes in general |
|
1966 |
Report of the Public Services Organisation Review Group |
£124,000 |
Yes |
Some of the recommendations have been accepted and are being or will be implemented others are still under consideration |
|
1967-68 |
The following research projects were commissioned by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) in consultation with the Department of Finance: |
These projects involved Econometric Studies of an exploratory nature. The findings of the reports, where relevant, were used in framing the economic projections of the third programme and in various economic analyses arising from time to time. |
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|
Relationship between investment and growth in output and, if possible, in capacity, by sector and subsector |
£230 |
No |
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|
Analysis of behaviour of profits of public companies in manufacturing industry in Ireland over the last 10-15 years, and of any changes which occurred in the proportions of profits distributed and ploughed back |
Borne by ESRI |
No |
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|
Projections to 1970-75 of probable changes in input/output co-efficients in selected industries or industry groups |
£350 |
No |
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Relationship (including lags) between wages and prices. Subsequently published by the ESRI under the title “Costs and prices in transportable goods industries” |
Borne by ESRI |
Yes |
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|
Analysis of general economic relationships between public and private sectors: multiplier effects of changes in government expenditure within framework of balanced budget |
£1,000 |
No |
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|
Factors taken into account in investment decisions in Irish industry |
£750 |
No |
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|
The economic consequences of the introduction of a system of added-value tax on the EEC model, covering industrial production, agricultural production and services |
Borne by ESRI |
No |
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|
Examination of the levels and trends of public expenditure on certain social services in a number of smaller European countries |
Borne by ESRI |
No |
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|
1967 |
Motivational research study on the greater use of the Irish language |
£7,242 |
No |
Report commissioned for background information |
|
1967 |
Assistance in the initial OR projects undertaken by the newly-formed OR Unit in the Department of Finance |
£3,948 |
No |
— |
|
1968 |
Report on research into Civil Service work at certain higher levels with a view to advising on training needs |
£18,200 |
Not yet brought to finality |
— |
|
1968 |
Review of the development of ADP and Computers in the Civil Service |
Borne by ESRI |
No |
Some |
|
1969 |
Survey of clerical work measurement in the Office of the Revenue Commissioners |
£9,534 |
No |
Some |
|
1969 |
(a) Technical change in Irish industry |
(a) and |
No |
Findings |
|
(b) £170 |
factual |
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(b) Foreign investment and its influence on technological transfer in Irish Economic Development |
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|
1969 |
Report on research in attitudes towards the Administrative Officer grade in the Civil Service |
£1,450 |
No |
Findings purely factual |
|
1969 |
Survey of Provincial Museums, Great Houses and Gardens |
£5,221 |
No |
Report still under examination |
|
1969 |
Amenity study of Kilkenny city in context of National Park Planning |
£350 |
— |
Report still outstanding |
|
1970 |
Report of the Commission on the Status of Women |
£11,500to October 1971 |
YesInterim Report |
Report still under examination by Departments concerned |
|
1970 |
Survey of Civil Service typing services |
£1,000to date |
— |
Final report still awaited |
|
1970 |
Assessment of the environment for research and development in Ireland |
£4,000to August 1971 |
— |
Final report still awaited |
|
1970 |
Sectoral review for Science Policy Purposes |
£1,500to August 1971 |
— |
Final report still awaited |
|
1970 |
Report on possible future developments in the oil industry |
£2,155 |
No |
The report was commissioned to inform the Minister; the question of implementation of findings did not arise |
|
1971 |
Report on research on current attitudes towards the Irish language and on the extent to which the public would support policy developments which seemed to offer a greater chance of achieving the aim of restoring Irish as a general means of communication in a significant range of language functions |
£9,000to date |
— |
Work still in progress |
|
1971 |
Survey of Scientific and Technical Information |
Nil to August 1971 |
— |
Final report still awaited |
|
1971 |
Survey of communications pattern among scientists |
£1,250to August 1971 |
— |
Final report still awaited |
|
1971 |
Survey of Marine activity and marine resources |
Nil to August 1971 |
— |
Final report still awaited |
|
1971 |
Meitheal Oibre Gaeltarra Éireann SFADCO |
Cost borne by Gaeltarra Éireann and SFADCO |
Yes |
Report submitted to Minister for Finance January 1972 and now under consideration |
|
1971 |
Report of Implementation of a previous report on the Districts Maintenance Division |
£2,300 |
No |
YesMain recommendations implemented |
|
1971 |
Research into attitudes towards the Executive Officer grade in the Civil Service |
— |
— |
A start has not yet been made |
II. Reports commissioned by bodies in respect of which the Minister for Finance has functions.
|
Year |
Report |
Cost |
Whether Published |
Whether Findings Implemented |
|
National Stud: |
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|
1969 |
Report on possible improvements on organisation and management |
£1,350 |
No |
Recommendations in the main implemented |
|
Agricultural Credit Corporation: |
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|
1963 |
General Management Survey |
£2,525 |
No |
Yes |
|
Cómhlucht Siúicre Éireann Teo.: |
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|
1964 |
Report on Organisation |
£29,525 |
No |
Yes |
|
1964 |
Report on Data Processing |
£10,815 |
No |
Yes |
|
1964 |
Report on Market Research |
£5,555 |
No |
Yes |
|
1966 |
Organisation of Erin Foods |
£39,139 |
Yes |
Yes |
|
1969 |
Organisation |
£10,567 |
No |
Yes |
|
1969 |
Data Processing |
£10,826 |
No |
Yes |
|
1970 |
Diversification |
£5,284 |
No |
Yes |
|
1970 |
Data Processing |
£9,508 |
No |
Yes |
|
Erin Foods: |
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|
1969 |
Report on home marketing and distribution |
£4,800 |
No |
Yes |
|
1971 |
Consultancy on Export Marketing |
£32,800 |
No |
Yes |
|
1971 |
Export Marketing Assignment |
£7,000 |
No |
Yes |
|
Central Bank: |
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|
1968 |
Report of the Committee on the Functions, Operation and Development of a Money Market in Ireland |
£6,295 |
Yes |
Yes |