Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 May 2004
114 Mr. Perry asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will detail reports that have been internally prepared or externally commissioned by his Department since 1 July 2003, indicating in all cases if they had been published; when they will be published; and if they are not intended for publication in relation to externally commissioned reports, the costs of the reports. [12805/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information sought by the Deputy is contained in the following list of reports that have been internally prepared or externally commissioned since 1 July 2003.
Reports internally prepared or externally commissioned by the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources since 1 July 2003
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Reports |
Published/Not Published |
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External Reports |
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Review of Cost Savings as stipulated by the An Post ESOP Term Sheet commissioned from Ernst and Young Consultants |
Decision yet to be taken on publication cost €25,171 |
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Review of Radio Licensing by OX Consultants |
Will be published shortly |
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Review of RTE licence fee application by PricewaterhouseCoopers 2003 |
Published |
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Internal Reports |
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Report in response to the Public Consultation Process on the EU Electronic Communications Regulatory Package 26 July 2003 |
Published on the Department’s website |
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Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Report on Internet access by satellite |
Published |
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Netsecure Report on safer use of computers and the Internet |
Published |
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Guide to Telecommunications Networks from an Emergency Planning perspective |
Report for use by Government Departments only |
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Report on Public Service Broadcasting Charter Consultation |
Will be published shortly |
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Review of ban on Religious Advertising |
Published |
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Reports |
Published/Not Published |
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External Reports |
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Assessment of Irish Commercial Seaport Capacity commissioned from Baxter Eadie Limited |
Not for publication as it contains commercially sensitive information — cost €17,500 |
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Review of Inland Fisheries sector in Ireland commissioned from a Consortium comprising of Farrell Grant Sparks Consulting (FGS) the Centre for Environment Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) and the National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis (NIRSA) |
Not finalised. Intended for publication in due course |
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Report on salmon mortalities in Donegal Bay commissioned from the Marine Institute |
Published |
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Investigations of Salmon Mortalities at Inver Bay and McSwynes Bay Fish Farm, summer 2003. Commissioned from Kirk McClure Morton, Consulting Engineers, Belfast, NI |
To be published summer 2004 |
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Study to assess the Status of Ireland’s Tide Gauge Infrastructure and outline current and future requirements. Commissioned from Hydraulics and Marine Research Centre, University College, Cork |
To be published shortly |
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Internal Reports |
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Review of monitoring and control of aquaculture |
Intended for publication |
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Reports |
Published/Not Published |
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External Reports |
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Assessment of the Fuel Diversity options for the Irish Power Generation System jointly commissioned by the Department and the Commission for Energy Regulation from DKM Economic Consultants the ESRI and Electronic Ireland Limited |
Decision not yet taken on publication of the report which will be finalised shortly — cost €83,000 |
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Consultancy to examine certain aspects of a planning application for an extension by Tara Mines Ltd. to the South West of its Navan Mine, Co. Meath (SWEX-B). Commissioned from Cantab Consulting Kent |
Not for publication — cost €21,060 |
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Review of the Environmental Impact Statement for the development of an underground Gypsum mine at Drummond, Co. Monaghan commissioned from SRK Consulting Cardiff |
Published |
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Silvermines Area Review of Mogul Proposal for Remedial Work required under Clause K of the State Mining Lease commissioned from SRK Consulting Cardiff |
Published |
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Internal Reports |
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Report entitled, New Exploration Opportunities Offshore Ireland |
Published on Department’s website |
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Report in accordance with section 77 and section 8 of the Minerals Development Acts 1940 and 1979, respectively. |
Published |
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Report |
Published/Not Published |
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2003 GSI Annual Report |
Published |
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Reports |
Published/Not Published |
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External Reports |
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Information Communications Technology Strategy (2003-2005) |
Published on Department’s website |
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Review of Internal Financial Controls |
Internal Management Report — not for publication |
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Annual Audit of the EAGGF Fisheries and Forestry Expenditure for 2002/3 EAGGF financial year |
Not published — cost €45,213 |
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Institute of Public Administration This project which commenced in November 2003 is a review of the existing performance indicator framework within the Department within the context of MIF implementation |
Not intended for publication — internal |
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Internal Reports |
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Statement of Strategy 2003-2005 |
Published |
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Annual Report 2002 |
Published |
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First Progress Report to the Civil Service Performance Verification Group on the Department’s Sustaining Progress Action Plan |
Published on Department’s website |
