Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 21 January 2010
314 Deputy John O’Mahony asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of reports and task forces set up and commissioned in his Department in 2007, 2008 and 2009; the reason for each report; the number of reports completed; and the cost of each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2619/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraApart from reports prepared internally concerning organisational matters and expenditure reviews, the following is a list of reports/taskforces that involved external expertise.
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Title/Reason for Report or Taskforce |
Report CompletedYes/No |
Cost |
|
€ |
||
|
Development of a Business Plan for the Fishery Harbour Centres |
Yes |
23,602 |
|
Quarterly independent assessment of the Department’s IT Security Measures-1st Quarter 2007 |
Yes |
2,916 |
|
Quarterly independent assessment of the Department’s IT Security Measures-2nd-4th Quarter 2007 |
Yes |
19,360 |
|
Accessibility and usability report on the Departments website and on-line services site |
Yes |
8,470 |
|
Analysis of required developments for the provision of forestry on-line applications |
Yes |
20,241 |
|
To provide a post-implementation evaluation of the IFORIS computer system |
Yes |
11,480 |
|
To provide specialist advice regarding new EU framework tender format and the compilation of the Department’s first tender using this format. |
Yes |
2,240 |
|
Development Strategy for the Irish Pig Industry |
Yes |
8,000 |
|
Beef Forum — established to examine the beef sector in the light of prevailing opportunities and challenges |
Ongoing |
Nil |
|
Title/Reason for Report or Taskforce |
Report CompletedYes/No |
Cost |
|
€ |
||
|
The independent Ex-Post Evaluation of the Rural Development Plan 2000-2006 carried out by Fitzpatrick Associates, Economic Consultants (EU Requirement). |
Yes |
74,084 |
|
In accordance with one of the recommendations of a Departmental document “A Strategy for Improved Pest Control on Irish Salmon Farms” a group was set up in December 2008 to report on sea lice levels on Irish salmon farms, the progress made to reduce sea lice levels and any further steps required. |
No |
Nil |
|
Development of a Business Plan for the Fishery Harbour Centres |
Yes |
79,653 |
|
Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre Marketing Strategy (Report of Steering of Key Officials of State Agencies) |
Yes |
15,326 |
|
Quarterly independent assessment of the Department’s IT Security Measures-2ND-4TH Quarter 2008 |
Yes |
13,915 |
|
Independent assessments of Internet-facing business systems 2008 |
Yes |
1,815 |
|
Factors Affecting Afforestation in Ireland in Recent Years |
Yes |
23 363 |
|
Title/Reason for Report for Taskforce |
Report CompletedYes/No |
Cost |
|
€ |
||
|
Development of a Business Plan for the Fishery Harbour Centres |
Yes |
14,816 |
|
CFP(Common Fisheries Policy) ReviewCompile response to Green Paper, published by the EU Comm. in April 2009, on the reform of the CFP. |
No |
30,031 |
|
Independent assessments of Internet-facing business systems — January — April 2009 |
Yes |
3,408 |
|
Independent assessment of Internet-facing business system (CAP Beneficiaries) April 2009 |
Yes |
713 |
|
Independent assessment of Internet-facing business system (eREPS) July/August 2009 |
Yes |
3,563 |
|
Quarterly independent assessment of the Department’s IT Security Measures-1st -3rd Quarter 2009 |
Yes |
8,262 |
|
Biannual independent security review of the Department’s IT infrastructure H1 — June 2009 |
Yes |
3,098 |
|
The Report of the Inter-Agency Review Group on the Dioxin Contamination Incident in Ireland in December 2008 |
Yes |
16,251 |
