Léim ar aghaidh chuig an bpríomhábhar
Gnáthamharc

Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 10 Apr 2003

Vol. 565 No. 2

Written Answers. - Reports and Reviews.

Jimmy Deenihan

Ceist:

19 Mr. Deenihan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of reports and reviews he has ordered since taking up office; when each report or review was ordered; when he expects each to report; and the cost or estimated cost of each. [10217/03]

The following reports and reviews have been ordered since I have taken up office. The review of State financial support for and recognition of parental organisations at second level was ordered in December 2002. The report is expected before end of 2003. The cost is not finalised at present.

The review of third level capital projects was ordered in November 2002. The review is expected to be completed in autumn 2003. The cost is expected to be in the region of €15,000.

The interim evaluation study on the implementation of the youth programme in Ireland 2000-2003 was ordered in January 2003 on behalf of Léargas, the Exchange Bureau. An interim report is expected in April or May 2003 with the final report due at end of June 2003. The cost is expected to be €58,500.

The review of student support provisions which is aimed at ensuring that the benefits of the substantial investment being made are maximised, was ordered in autumn 2002. The Economic and Social Research Institute has been engaged to provide external expertise. The review is expected to be completed shortly. The cost is not yet finalised.

The review of disadvantage programmes was ordered in July 2002 and is being undertaken by the statutory Educational Disadvantage Committee. No timescale for the review has being specified. The cost is not finalised at present.

The study on options for rolling out broadband connectivity for schools is to advise on the range of options for rolling out broadband connectivity for schools in the light of evolving market capability, developments in technology and infrastructure, and school size-location. The report was ordered in November 2002 and should be completed by mid-year 2003. The estimated cost of this study is €61,000.

Question No. 20 answered with Question No. 12.

Question No. 21 answered with Question No. 11.

Barr
Roinn