During the period specified by the Deputy a total of 105 reports were commissioned by my Department. Details of these reports are set out in the tables below.
Many of the reports can be traced back to the development of services for cancer, cardiovascular health, health promotion and the subsequent evaluation of these strategies. A number of the reports deal with complex and ethical issues, for example, the Commission on Assisted Human Reproduction.
A strong feature of a number of the reports related to engagement in widespread public consultation. National and international expert advice are critical and vital components in the development of health strategy.
Reports Commissioned in 2000
Name of Report
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Final Report of the Empowerment of Nurses and Midwives Steering Group: An Agenda for Change
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Acute Hospital Bed Capacity: A National Review
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Ambulance Service Communication Study
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Annual Report of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals for 2000
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Critique of earlier Health Strategy ‘Shaping a Healthier Future’
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Feasibility Study relating to implementation of Case-Mix based Risk Equalisation
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Report of the Forum on Fluoridation Ireland
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Report of the Working Group on National Anti-Poverty Strategy and Health
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Report on the Current and Future Supply and Demand Conditions in the Labour Market for
Certain Professional Therapies
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Review of the Organisation and Management of “An Bord Uchtála” (The Adoption Board)
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Review of the organisational structures of the ERHA
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Report of The Commission on Assisted Human Reproduction
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The Development of Radiation Oncology Services in Ireland – Consumer survey of radiotherapy services in Ireland
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Value for Money Audit of the Irish Health System
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Reports Commissioned in 2001
Name of Report
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Annual Report of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals for 2001
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Evaluation of the North Eastern Health Board’s Out of Hours Co-operative
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Evaluation of the Pilot Programme for the Education of Health Care Assistants
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Final Report on Options for System Development and Implementation
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Report on the steps open to the State to instigate an effective inquiry into
the role of the international pharmaceutical companies into the infection
with HIV and Hepatitis C of persons with haemophilia
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Heart Health Task Force Progress Report July 1999 – June 2001
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Impact of Alcohol Advertising on Teenagers in Ireland
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Market research for the Department on the public’s attitude to health matters
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National Blood Strategy Implementation Group Report
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National Evaluation of the Role of the Clinical Placement Co-ordinator
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Pharmacy Review Group Report
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Policy Paper 1 - "The Invisible Student" Young Parents in Education - Policy Paper 2 - "I Hadn't a Penny"
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Provision of Medical Indemnity Report: Provision of Clinical Indemnity Scheme
Helpline service on behalf of State Claims Agency.
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Report on the Regulation of Practitioners of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Ireland
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Report on the Strategic Options for the Voluntary Health Insurance Board
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Report to the Minister for Health and Children: Independent Examination related to the
Medical Council and the South Eastern Health Board
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Review of Dáil na nÓg 2001 – Professional Solutions
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Review of potential liabilities of Portiuncula Hospital
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Reports Commissioned in 2002
Name of Report
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A feasibility study on the costs and benefits associated with the
introduction of a dedicated Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS)
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Analysis of Question 1 of Public Consultation to the
National Health Strategy “Quality and Fairness: A Health System for You” (2001)
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Annual Report of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals for 2002
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Report of the Commission on Financial Management and Control Systems in the Health Service
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National Task Force on Medical Staffing
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Audit of Structures and Functions in the Health System
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Childline Review – Children’s Research Centre
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Dental Epidemiology
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Evaluation of Pharmacy Regulations
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Inquiry into the Handling of Allegations of Child Sexual Abuse
relating to the Diocese of Ferns
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National Children’s Advisory Council – Facilitation for Young People and
Report on Young People’s Participation on the Council
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National Children’s Advisory Council – Report of the Voice of the Child – National Youth Council of Ireland
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National Children’s Advisory Council – Report on the Implementation of Children First and Vetting
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Paediatric Palliative Care Needs Assessment – ‘A Needs Assessment for Children’
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Position Paper on Feasibility of Introducing a Cost of Disability Payment
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Report of Mr Kevin Bonner on Monaghan General Hospital
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Report of the Independent Review Panel to the Minister for Health and Children
concerning the birth of Baby Bronagh Livingstone on 11 December 2002
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Report on Social Work Workload Management
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Review of funding of sheltered workshops
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Review of Governance and Accountability in the General Medical Services Scheme
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Review of Proposed Pharmacy Models
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The Evaluation of 'Cancer Services in Ireland' A National Strategy 1996
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Report of The National Implementation Committee on Pre-Registration Nursing Degree Education
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The Nursing and Midwifery Resource – National Study of Turnover in Nursing and Midwifery - Dept of Nursing Studies
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Reports Commissioned in 2003
Name of Report
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Promoting the Well-Being of Families and Children: A Study of
Family Support Services in the Health Sector in Ireland
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A Census of Family Support in Ireland: Results of a Census of
Family Support Services which were funded by Health Boards in 2002
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A Guide to the Children Act, 2001
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Adoption Legislation Consultation
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Annual Report of the Inspector of Mental Hospitals for 2003
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Children’s Understanding of Well - Being
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Evaluation of the South Eastern Health Board’s Out of Hours co-operative
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Family Support in Ireland - Definition and Strategic Intent
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Heart Health Task Force Second Report on Implementation of the
Cardiovascular Health Strategy July 1999 – September 2002 ‘Ireland’s Changing Heart’
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Interim Report of the National Breastfeeding Committee
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Irish Health Service Reform Programme – Dialogue on Implementing Reform –
Communication and Consultation Programme July – September 2003
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Men and Domestic Violence: What Research Tells Us
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National Children’s Advisory Council – Report on Alcohol Use/Misuse by Young People
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National Health & Lifestyle Surveys National and Regional Reports – Phase 2
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National Standards on Foster Care – Children’s Version
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Report of the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy 'A Vision for Change'
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Report of the Postgraduate Medical Education and Training (MET) Group (Buttimer Report)
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Report of the Task Force on Assaults on Psychiatric Nurses
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Report of the Working Group on Treatment of Under 18 year olds presenting to
Treatment Services with Serious Drug Problems
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Report of the Working Group on Undergraduate Medical Education and Training (Fottrell Report)
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Report on the Regulation of Health and Social Care Professionals
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Review of circumstances surrounding the death of Róisín Ruddle
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Review of internal controls in the Department of Health and Children
with a view to implementing the recommendations of the Mullarkey Report;
and consultancy assistance with respect to the structure of the
Management Information Framework (MIF) in the Department
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Review of Library and Information Service
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Survey and Report on Public Perceptions on Biomedical Research (RCSI)
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Reports Commissioned in 2004
Name of Report
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A Feasibility Study of the Inclusion of Blood and Tissue Data as a
Component of the National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland
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Evaluation of Coronary Heart Attack Ireland Register (CHAIR)
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Evaluation of Heartwatch
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Giving Children a Voice: Investigation of children’s experiences of
participation in consultation and decision making in Irish hospitals
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Investigating the Impact on Children of Witnessing Domestic Violence:
Nature and Adequacy of Child-Centred Services
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Kidscreen National Survey 2005
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Lourdes Hospital Inquiry - An Inquiry into Peripartum Hysterectomy at
Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda
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National Primary Care Steering Group Progress Report
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National Children's Advisory Committee – End of Term Report 2001 - 2004
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Obesity the Policy Challenges – The Report of the National Taskforce on Obesity 2005
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Play and Technology
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Public Perceptions of Biomedical Research
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Report by the Care and Management Sub-Committee of the
National AIDS Strategy Committee on HIV/STI Services in Ireland
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Report from the Evaluation of the National Health Promotion Information Project
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Report on certain issues of management and administration in the Department of
Health and Children associated with the practice of charges for long-stay patients in
Health Board institutions (Travers Report)
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Research on Children’s Understanding of Wellbeing
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Review of the National Health Promotion Strategy
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Review of the Structures and Support Needs of Comhairle na nÓg and Dáil na nÓg
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The Child’s Right to be heard in the Health Setting
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The Development and Implementation of Child Impact Statements
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The Process of Youth Homelessness: A Qualitative Longitudinal Cohort Study
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‘What we Heard’ and ‘Speaking Your Mind’ – Reports on the Service User
Consultation Process and the Public Consultation Process for the Expert Group on Mental Health Policy
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Young People’s Views about Opportunities, Barriers and Supports to Recreation and Leisure
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Young Voices: Guidelines on how to involve children and young people in your work
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