Written Answers Nos. 352-368
352. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and from other sources under the capital plan to the smarter travel policy; the amount that has been spent to date; the expected completion date; the estimated capital cost to finishing the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17398/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has prioritised investments that specifically encourage cycling and walking in accordance with the Smarter Travel Policy with the aim of reducing dependence on the private car in favour of more sustainable forms of travel. This is recognised and reflected in the Programme for Partnership Government where we commit to ensuring that the €3.6bn investment in the public transport system provided for in the Capital Plan 2016 - 2022 will uphold the principles of Smarter Travel. The Capital Plan allocates €100m in funding for implementation of the Smarter Travel policy and carbon reduction measures. Expenditure to date has been in the region of €11m. However, this does not reflect the totality of the capital funding allocated for sustainable transport more generally. Significant funding is also provided to the National Transport Authority (NTA) on an annual basis for the delivery of walking and cycling infrastructure in the Greater Dublin Area (GDA) and the Regional Cities. This is delivered through the Regional Cities Grants Programme and the Sustainable Transport Measures Programme. €28m has been allocated to these programmes for 2017. A further €1.6m has been allocated in 2017 to the NTA for the delivery of the Green Schools Travel Programme by An Taisce.
353. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation from the Exchequer and from other sources under the capital plan to the Cork-Limerick road; the current estimate on the cost of the project; the expected completion time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17399/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, I have responsibility for overall policy and funding in relation to the national roads programme. The planning, design and implementation of individual national road projects is a matter for Transport Infrastructure Ireland under the Roads Acts 1993-2015 in conjunction with the local authorities concerned. Within its capital budget, the assessment and prioritisation of individual projects is a matter in the first instance for TII in accordance with Section 19 of the Roads Act. The Capital Plan published in September 2015 outlined proposed transport investment priorities to 2022. The transport element of the Capital Plan did provide for some targeted investment in a number of new projects in the Munster region including the N8/N25 Dunkettle Interchange and the N22 Ballyvourney to Macroom schemes. In addition, a number of other schemes targeted at removing bottlenecks and upgrading port access, will commence subject to necessary consents. It was not possible to include the M20 in the Capital Plan as the scale of investment to deliver it was not affordable.
I am conscious of the potential regional development benefits of an upgrade of the Cork to Limerick link and the significant interest in finding a means to at least restart planning work on the route. In this regard I agreed to TII spending €1 million to review the status of work undertaken previously and to update certain inputs including traffic studies. However as things currently stand, I do not have the funding available to enable this scheme to progress to full planning approval stage. I do expect that the status of the Cork to Limerick road link will be examined as part of the Review of the Capital Plan.
As TII is reviewing the status of work previously undertaken and is updating certain inputs including traffic studies, I have referred the Deputy’s question to TII for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you don’t receive a reply within 10 working days.
354. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the name, costs, date of commission, date or expected date of publication and name of the external consultant of all external reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011 per annum, in tabular form. [17440/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is available on my Department's website at the following link External Expenditure.
355. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the loss of 85 jobs at a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17165/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraArising from its obligations under the Protection of Employment Act 1977, the company in question wrote to me as Minister for Jobs Enterprise and Innovation on 7th February last to give notice of proposed collective redundancies and the opening of the consultation process required under that Act. I am informed that approximately 65 compulsory redundancies are proposed to be made from May to August this year. I am also informed that consultations with employees are ongoing.
Under the Redundancy Payments Acts 1967-2014 an employee who has over two years continuous service with an employer has a statutory right to a redundancy payment. However, there is no legal obligation on the employer to offer terms beyond the minimum provided for in legislation i.e. two weeks for every year of service plus a bonus week. Ex gratia payments on top of statutory redundancy are matters for negotiation between the employer and the employees.
The proposed job losses will be a significant blow to the employees involved and their families. My Department remains focused on creating the most competitive environment for enterprise to succeed so that we can achieve our goal of sustainable employment for all. Working with our enterprise agencies and with colleagues across Government, we are committed to delivering a range of actions outlined in our National and Regional Action Plans for Jobs to ensure quality and sustainable jobs continue to be created throughout all regions of the country.
356. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of foreign direct investment jobs secured by the IDA; the number of these jobs located outside County Dublin in 2015 and 2016; and the target for jobs outside Dublin in 2017. [17223/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraRegional development is a top priority of mine and I am determined to help drive job creation all over Ireland. Increasing and sustaining foreign direct investment (FDI) outside of our main urban areas represents a vital part of this.
IDA Ireland’s strategy for 2015-2019 includes a commitment to increase FDI in every region outside Dublin by 30%-40%. The Agency made good progress towards achieving this goal in 2016, with 52% of all jobs created by IDA Ireland's clients last year based outside of Dublin. The table provided supplies a breakdown of the total number of IDA supported jobs and new jobs created by county for 2015 and 2016. The Agency is targeting the creation of 7,000 net new jobs and 180 new investments in 2017.
I want to emphasise that IDA Ireland actively encourages clients to locate in regional locations. The final decision, however, always lies with the company concerned and can be influenced by many different factors including access to talent, proximity to transport hubs and the suitability of local infrastructure.
Table shows total number of IDA supported jobs and new jobs created by county for 2015 and 2016.
|
County |
2015 |
2016 |
|
|
Carlow |
Total Jobs |
768 |
802 |
|
Carlow |
Gross Gains |
19 |
83 |
|
Cavan |
Total Jobs |
1,165 |
1,203 |
|
Cavan |
Gross Gains |
29 |
41 |
|
Clare |
Total Jobs |
6,607 |
6,662 |
|
Clare |
Gross Gains |
530 |
295 |
|
Cork |
Total Jobs |
32,301 |
33,976 |
|
Cork |
Gross Gains |
4,535 |
2,602 |
|
Donegal |
Total Jobs |
2,918 |
3,039 |
|
Donegal |
Gross Gains |
330 |
145 |
|
Dublin |
Total Jobs |
76,492 |
82,622 |
|
Dublin |
Gross Gains |
10,202 |
9,000 |
|
Galway |
Total Jobs |
15,342 |
16,851 |
|
Galway |
Gross Gains |
1,457 |
1,896 |
|
Kerry |
Total Jobs |
1,931 |
2,083 |
|
Kerry |
Gross Gains |
89 |
186 |
|
Kildare |
Total Jobs |
10,566 |
10,139 |
|
Kildare |
Gross Gains |
849 |
291 |
|
Kilkenny |
Total Jobs |
650 |
762 |
|
Kilkenny |
Gross Gains |
9 |
113 |
|
County |
2015 |
2016 |
|
|
Laois |
Total Jobs |
105 |
115 |
|
Laois |
Gross Gains |
18 |
10 |
|
Leitrim |
Total Jobs |
423 |
413 |
|
Leitrim |
Gross Gains |
16 |
3 |
|
Limerick |
Total Jobs |
8,702 |
10,153 |
|
Limerick |
Gross Gains |
950 |
1,634 |
|
Longford |
Total Jobs |
686 |
665 |
|
Longford |
Gross Gains |
46 |
70 |
|
Louth |
Total Jobs |
3,217 |
3,574 |
|
Louth |
Gross Gains |
317 |
453 |
|
Mayo |
Total Jobs |
4,070 |
4,234 |
|
Mayo |
Gross Gains |
159 |
181 |
|
Meath |
Total Jobs |
1,533 |
1,496 |
|
Meath |
Gross Gains |
67 |
84 |
|
Monaghan |
Total Jobs |
146 |
137 |
|
Monaghan |
Gross Gains |
52 |
7 |
|
Offaly |
Total Jobs |
902 |
929 |
|
Offaly |
Gross Gains |
58 |
49 |
|
County |
2015 |
2016 |
|
|
Roscommon |
Total Jobs |
994 |
985 |
|
Roscommon |
Gross Gains |
108 |
34 |
|
Sligo |
Total Jobs |
2,221 |
2,290 |
|
Sligo |
Gross Gains |
166 |
190 |
|
Tipperary North Riding |
Total Jobs |
318 |
328 |
|
Tipperary North Riding |
Gross Gains |
25 |
10 |
|
Tipperary South Riding |
Total Jobs |
3,215 |
3,040 |
|
Tipperary South Riding |
Gross Gains |
70 |
138 |
|
Waterford |
Total Jobs |
5,574 |
6,135 |
|
Waterford |
Gross Gains |
523 |
697 |
|
Westmeath |
Total Jobs |
2,529 |
2,571 |
|
Westmeath |
Gross Gains |
212 |
185 |
|
Wexford |
Total Jobs |
2,486 |
2,630 |
|
Wexford |
Gross Gains |
101 |
171 |
|
Wicklow |
Total Jobs |
2,174 |
2,043 |
|
Wicklow |
Gross Gains |
45 |
59 |
|
Total |
Total Jobs |
188,035 |
199,877 |
|
Total |
Gross Gains |
20,982 |
18,627 |
357. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the budget allocation for the IDA in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [17224/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total budget allocation for IDA Ireland for 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, as set out in the Revised Estimates Volume, is detailed below.
It should be noted that in December 2015 IDA Ireland was also provided with a supplementary estimate of €21 million. These additional resources were allocated to both support the rollout of the Agency's Regional Property Programme and to ensure the IDA could provide grant support to companies seeking to expand or invest in Ireland.
|
Year |
Total Allocation |
|
2014 |
€130,607,000 |
|
2015 |
€135,316,000 |
|
2016 |
€163,680,000 |
|
2017 |
€179,264,000 |
358. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the budget allocation for Enterprise Ireland in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [17225/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraEnterprise Ireland receives funding from 2 separate subheads under my Department’s Vote. EI receives funding in respect of its enterprise programmes under Subhead A.7.
Subhead B4 of my department’s Vote which funds DJEI’s Science and Technology Development Programme also provides funding to EI.
The budget allocations under each of these subheads for the years in question are set out in the following table.
|
Enterprise Ireland (Subhead A.7) |
Enterprise Ireland (Subhead B.4) |
Total |
|
|
2014 |
€125.218 m. |
€115.255 m. |
€240.473m. |
|
2015 |
€129.584 m. |
€117.568 m. |
€247.152m. |
|
2016 |
€105.618 m. |
€125.876 m. |
€231.494m. |
|
2017 |
€143.254 m. |
€126.428 m. |
€296.682m. |
359. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the budget allocation for InterTradeIreland in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [17226/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs InterTradeIreland is based in Newry, its working currency is sterling. Exchange rate fluctuations between the euro and sterling can therefore impact on the level of the Department's financial contributions to the Body.
The total amount of annual funding provided by my Department to InterTradeIreland from 2014-2016 was as follows:-
|
Year |
Amount |
|
2014 |
€7.762m |
|
2015 |
€7.840m |
|
2016 |
€7.560m |
The allocation for 2017 amounts to €7.960 million, of which €831,000 has been transferred to date.
360. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the debate on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA, will take place in Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17227/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraOn the 15th February 2017, the European Parliament voted in favour of the provisional application of EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Provisional application is a standard part of trade agreements and allows those parts of the agreement for which the EU has competence to come into force. The provisions relating to investment protection and investment dispute settlement are excluded from provisional application.
The process of ratification can now commence in some 43 national parliaments and regional assemblies across the EU according to their constitutional requirements. In Ireland’s case, the Dáil will be part of the final decision to ratify the Agreement.
I fully support provisional application of the Agreement. I am of the view that there should be no impediment to Irish companies immediately taking advantage of the provisions of CETA including eliminating tariffs on almost all of key exports, access to the Canadian procurement market, easing regulatory barriers and ensuring more transparent rules for market access.
I believe that it is important to wait to see the benefits of CETA come into being, before CETA is put before the Dáil for ratification. Then we can have a fully informed, evidence based debate on the value of the Agreement to Ireland.
My Department is already working with our agencies and Business Groups to ensure Irish firms take early advantage of the terms of the Agreement. I will be leading a trade mission to Canada in late May to promote the opportunities provided by the Agreement.
361. Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way she plans to protect jobs in the agriculture sector, particularly in the beef sector, which will face a massive influx of cheap beef from Canada as a result of Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17228/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe EU - Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) includes significant liberalisation of agri-food trade which will benefit Irish agriculture.
The total value of meat and dairy exports from Ireland to Canada is €5.1m and €11.8m respectively and there is a real prospect of growing business in these areas with Canada. Over the years, Ireland has developed an important pigmeat export trade to Canada and now there is potential to develop the export business for Irish beef and lamb also. The removal of the Canadian 26.5% import tariff will be a significant factor in achieving this aim. This means that Irish meat producers have full tariff free access to the Canadian market. In October 2016, Meat Industry Ireland wrote to me expressing its support for the early provisional application of CETA.
Beef is considered as a sensitive agricultural product in EU free trade agreements where only limited concessions are granted in the form of tariff rate quotas. Any import of beef is subject to full compliance with EU health and safety standards including the ban on hormone treated beef. This means that only hormone-free meat can be imported into the EU. Ireland successfully campaigned for the EU to grant Canada a low beef tariff rate quota of 45,850 tonnes progressively over 5 years thereby safeguarding our important EU market in this area. Above this agreed quota the EU's high tariffs continue to apply.
362. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount collected in user fees by the Companies Registration Office in each of the past five years; and the cost of eradicating search fees on its datasets. [17242/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Companies Registration Office (CRO) fees are made up of a number of elements which include filing fees, late filing fees, search fees and fees for the sale of bulk data etc.
The fees received by the CRO for each of the last 5 years were as follows:
|
Year |
Amount |
|
2016 |
€20,067,554 |
|
2015 |
€17,767,553 |
|
2014 |
€18,597,773 |
|
2013 |
€19,394.049 |
|
2012 |
€19,901,110 |
The cost of eradicating search fees on the CRO datasets i.e. the revenue generated by these searches was:
|
Year |
Amount |
|
2016 |
€913,191 |
|
2015 |
€804,982 |
|
2014 |
€803,914 |
|
2013 |
€872,873 |
|
2012 |
€889,828 |
363. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has conducted or commissioned studies into attitude or preparedness for Brexit; if these studies have been completed, if completed, she will release this study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17266/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has commissioned research to provide a deeper understanding of the implications of the UK decision to exit the EU on Irish SMEs. Working together with stakeholder groups, the Department of Finance and the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland, this involved a structured engagement with a diverse range of companies across all sectors and regions including a survey of over 1000 SMEs directly involved in this area. The aim of this engagement was, based on company views including their preparations for Brexit, to construct an evidence base on which appropriate, tailored and targeted responses can be delivered to meet real identified business needs. Work on analysing the data from this research is well advanced, and I am considering what options, in addition to those already provided by our Agencies, might be necessary.
My Department is also currently piloting research to examine the implications for the most exposed enterprise sectors - in terms of trading and economic relationships - of the UK being outside of the European Single Market and Customs Union. Firm-level insights on attitudes and preparedness for Brexit are an important aspect of this study. The research will also examine the associated implications for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in terms of the freedom to invest in, own, and/or manage enterprises, and to undertake certain financial transactions. The project will run in two stages: a pilot/verification stage, and a completion stage. The pilot phase began in January, will be substantially completed shortly, and will inform the next stage which is due to be completed by the end of this year.
It is not intended to publish these studies as they will be part of the deliberative process to inform the development of our policy positions as part of the negotiations on the UK future relationship with the EU.
364. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will give consideration to the request of a local authority (details supplied) regarding the need to attract inward investment and create employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17271/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraRegional development is a top priority of mine and I am determined to help drive job creation all over Ireland. IDA Ireland’s strategy for 2015-2019 includes a commitment to increase FDI in every region outside Dublin by 30%-40%. The Agency made good progress towards achieving this goal in 2016, with 52% of all jobs created by IDA Ireland's clients last year based outside of Dublin.
In 2016 IDA supported companies created an additional 41 jobs in Cavan. There are seven IDA Ireland client companies in the county collectively employing a total of 1,203 people. Enterprise Ireland, meanwhile, supports 123 companies in Cavan that sustain a total of 5,221 jobs in the county.
I want to emphasise that IDA Ireland actively encourages clients to locate in regional locations. The final decision, however, always lies with the company concerned and can be influenced by many different factors including access to talent, proximity to transport hubs and the suitability of local infrastructure.
The Agency has informed me that its Senior Manager for Regional Development is happy to meet Cavan County Council to discuss the issues raised in its recent letter in more detail.
365. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the fact that unregistered companies that are involved in the joint labour committee in the security guard sector have used information obtained at this committee to get a headstart on other competitors in the sector; her views on whether this is appropriate practice in view of the domination of this committee by a small number of multinational operators and the fact that the home-based SMEs in this area are less represented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17401/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraFurther to my answer to the questions you put down for answer on March 30th, Joint Labour Committees (JLCs) are provided for under the Industrial Relations Act 1946 and were reformed by the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act, 2012. A JLC is comprised of equal numbers of representatives of employers and workers in a sector. JLCs meet regularly, under an independent Chairperson to discuss proposals for terms and conditions to apply to specified grades or categories of workers in the sector. If agreement is reached the JLC publishes details and invites submissions from interested parties.
If, after consideration of any submissions received, the Committee adopts the proposals it will submit them to the Labour Court for consideration. The Labour Court will then make a decision on the adoption of the proposals. If the Court decides to adopt the proposals, a copy is presented to me and if I consider it appropriate to do so I will make an Order giving effect to the proposals. Such Orders are known as Employment Regulation Orders.
The Joint Labour Committee for the Security Industry was established in accordance with Statutory Instrument No. 377 of 1998 (as amended by Statutory Instrument No. 30 of 2014).
I am informed that the draft proposals for a new employment regulation order for the Security Industry were in the public domain since 6th January last when they were advertised as part of the public consultation process. The closing date for submissions on those proposals was 7th February last.
I am further informed that the Chair of the Security Industry JLC has been in contact with the members of the Committee to advise them that the proposals of the Joint Labour Committee are draft proposals which have not been adopted by the Labour Court in accordance with Section 42B (13)(c) of the Industrial Relations Act 1946 as amended and neither have they been the subject of an Employment Regulation Order made by me in accordance with Section 42C(2) of that Act.
366. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the name, costs, date of commission, date or expected date of publication and name of the external consultant of all external reports commissioned by her Department since March 2011 per annum, in tabular form. [17436/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe names of external reports commissioned by my Department and Offices of my Department, the costs, the date or expected date of publication and the name of the external consultants are set out in the file attached for the years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and to 31st March 2017. In some cases, the costs of the reports were shared with other bodies and these are noted.
The data in respect of 2014 includes research and analysis which was commissioned by Forfás prior to the date of its integration into my Department in August 2014, and for which my Department held the 2014 budget. This research and analysis has subsequently been carried out in the Strategic Policy Division in my Department.
1st January - 31st March 2017
|
Name of external Consultant/Organisation |
Report Title |
Date of Commission |
Date or expected date of publication |
Cost of Report € |
|
Low Pay Commission/ ESRI Research Partnership |
Estimating the effect of an increase in the minimum wage on hours worked |
Due for publication Q3 2017 |
Encompassed by the 3-year research budget (not to exceed €300k) for work undertaken within the research programme |
|
|
Ward Solutions |
ICT Security Reviews |
March 2017 |
Internal ICT security assessments – not for publication |
28,653.00 (Estimate: final cost will depend on days used) |
|
Research Matters Ltd |
Baseline assessment study / research to determine the extent to which businesses in Ireland currently engage in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities, and how that activity compares internationally |
9 March 2017 |
Ongoing – not for publication |
32,840 ex VAT – nothing paid to date |
|
Insight Statistical Consulting |
Data analysis to feed into Knowledge Based Capital study |
9th December 2016 |
For internal use |
2,952 |
1st January – 12th December 2016
|
Name of external Consultant/Organisation |
Report Title |
Date of Commission |
Date or expected date of publication |
Cost of Report € |
|
Sabeo |
Health check on email archive system |
December 2015 |
Awaiting final report, Internal ICT assessment – not for publication |
1,750.00 |
|
B&A |
Brexit- The View of Irish SMEs |
December 2016 |
T.B.C. |
€52,250 ex VAT |
|
Gas Package Solutions (GPS) Ltd., |
Assessment of application for recognised third party recognition status under EU Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC |
22 June 2015 |
Technical assessment report - not for publication |
6,456.76 |
|
Capita Business Services Ltd |
Review of Science and Technology Development Programme – Draft Audit Report |
October 2015 |
Operational report not for publication |
8,250.00 |
|
Ward Solutions |
ICT Security Reviews |
Various Dates |
Internal ICT security assessments – not for publication |
3,198.00 |
|
Sabeo |
Patents Office ICT System Architecture Review |
March 2016 |
Internal ICT architecture – not for publication |
4,305.00 |
|
ESRI Research Programme with DJEI & EI |
Research Programme – Innovation & Productivity & Services export diversification |
July 2016 |
Published April 2017 |
50,000.00 (DJEI) 50,000.00 (EI) |
|
Indecon Economic Consultants |
Study to Examine the Affordability of Irish Housing and its impact on economic competitiveness. |
March 2016 |
Published July 2016 |
25,239.60 |
|
Indecon Economic Consultants |
Review of RD&I Supports available to businesses in Ireland |
24th May 2016 |
Ongoing |
59,133.80 (23,645.52 paid to date) |
|
Insight Statistical Consulting |
Data Analysis to feed into Knowledge Based Capital study |
29th April 2016 |
For internal use – not for publication |
13,776 |
|
Ward Solutions |
ICT Security Reviews |
29 June 2016 and 10 August 2016 |
Internal ICT assessments- not for publication |
16,186.80 |
|
Storm Technology Limited |
Health Check on Microsoft SQL server systems |
29th August 2016 |
Internal ICT assessment- not for publication |
3,690.00 |
|
Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (CIIA) |
External Quality Assessment for Internal Audit Unit - DJEI |
September 2016 |
Published December 2016 for Audit Committee – internal use only – not for publication |
€16,974 |
|
Technopolis |
Evaluation of Overseas Office Activities of the Enterprise Development Agencies |
1 August 2016 |
Ongoing |
98,400 (58,837.06 paid to date) |
|
Z_punkt The Foresight Company |
A Technology Futures Exercise |
15th July 2016 |
Ongoing |
105,792 incl VAT (74,046 incl VAT paid to date) |
|
Insight Statistical Consulting |
Annual Business Survey of Economic Impact Tender for 2 years to cover the 2015 and 2016 surveys |
December 2015 – 2 years |
2015 Survey Report published January 2017 Survey Report due in Q1 2018 |
€276,750.00 total cost of 2015 survey conducted in 2016 and 2016 survey conducted in 2017. Costs split 3 ways between DJEI, EI and IDA each paying €92,250.00 over 2 years or €46,125.00 each p.a |
|
Insight Statistical Consulting |
Annual Employment Survey 2016 |
December 2015 |
Survey Report to be published Q1 2017 |
46,125.00 (DJEI) 6,494.40 (EI) 10,430.40 (IDA) 2,755.20 |
|
PA Consulting Services Ltd |
Horizon Scan of Global Markets and Identification of Opportunities for Ireland and Irish Based Enterprise |
August 2016 |
Project underway. Expected Completion date June 2017 |
119,925 |
|
Low Pay Commission/ ESRI Research Partnership |
A note on the National Minimum Wage A study of sub-minimum wage rates for young people A study of minimum wage employment in Ireland: The role of worker, household and job characteristics. Estimating the effect of an increase in the minimum wage on hours worked. |
December 2015 December 2015 December 2015 September 2016 |
Published by the LPC as part of its 2016 Report “Recommendations for the National Minimum Wage” Published December 2016 by the LPC as part of its 2016 Report on the sub-minima rates of the “National Minimum Wage”. Published January 2017 by ESRI. Preliminary research findings were included in the LPC Report on the preponderance of women on the NMW, published in December 2016. The full study for publication in April 2016. Due for publication Q3/Q4 2017 |
Encompassed by the 3-year research budget (not to exceed €300k) for work undertaken within the research programme. |
1st January – 31st December 2015
|
Name of external Consultant/Organisation |
Report Title |
Date of Commission |
Date or expected date of publication |
Cost of Report € |
|
Technopolis |
Evaluation of Ireland’s Participation in FP7 and Horizon 2020 |
December 2015 |
Published 25 July 2016 |
97,237.65 |
|
University of Limerick |
Study on the prevalence of zero hour and low hour contracts and their impact on employees |
February 2015 |
Published 3 November 2015 |
96,670.00 |
|
Planet21 Communications Ltd. |
Strategic Review of Network |
January 2015 |
Internal ICT network assessment – not for publication |
9,932.25 |
|
Ward Solutions |
ICT security review |
Various Dates |
Internal ICT security assessments – not for publication |
54,765.75 |
|
Version 1 Software |
Oracle eBusiness Suite Release 12 Upgrade Assessment |
November 2014 |
Internal ICT system assessment – not for publication |
8,079.92 |
|
Copenhagen Economics |
TTIP Impact in Ireland |
December 2013 |
Published on 27th March 2015 |
84,896.04 |
|
Insight Statistical Consulting |
Annual Business Survey of Economic Impact (ABSEI) |
December 2014 |
ABSEI 2014 – Report published June 2016 |
46,740.27 (DJEI) 46,740.27 (EI) 46,740.27 (IDA) |
|
Insight Statistical Consulting |
Annual Employment Survey 2015 |
July 2015 |
Survey Report published June 2016 |
5,965.50 (DJEI) 10,737.90 (EI) 1,193.10 (IDA) |
|
Technopolis |
Enterprise demand survey and analysis for report on Strengthening Ireland’s Market-Focussed Research Centre Capacity |
February 2015 |
Technical input to development of successor to SSTI - Complete |
30,750.00 |
|
Mazars LLP |
Not in public domain. |
September 2014 |
This report forms part of the evidence in an ongoing criminal prosecution by the DPP and will be detailed in court when the case is heard. |
177,545.80 |
|
Mason Hayes Curran |
Tables of Destinations and Origins to Companies Act 2014 |
April 2015 |
15th June 2015 |
123,000.00 |
|
Crowley’s DFK |
Audit of funds transfer as part of Forfás restructuring |
December 2014 |
Operational report not for publication |
7,000.00 |
|
Capita Business Services Ltd |
Review of Agency case |
January 2015 |
Not for publication. |
9,809.25 |
|
CMI |
A study on the role and importance of Design in Irish-based firms in Non-Design Intensive Sectors |
June 2015 |
Complete to be published shortly (underpinned the publication “Policy Framework for Design in Enterprise in Ireland” – published 26th of January |
48,454.65 |
|
Dr Christian Ketels |
Review of Competitiveness Frameworks |
August 2015 |
Published April 2016 |
34,045.00 |
|
ESRI Research Programme with DJEI & EI |
Review of Expansion & Diversification of Irish Exports - Manufacturing |
November 2015 |
Completed – due for publication Q3 2016 |
30,000.00 (DJEI) 30,000.00 (EI) |
January – December 2014
|
Name of external Consultant/Organisation |
Report Title |
Date of Commission |
Date or expected date of publication |
Cost of Report € |
|
Technopolis |
Ireland’s Future Infrastructure Needs |
Q2 2015 |
Published as part of Innovation 2020 in December 2015 |
47,203.17 |
|
Ward Solutions |
ICT security reviews |
Various dates |
Internal ICT security assessments – not for publication |
35,178.00 |
|
Rits |
Mobile Device Policy Assessment |
September 2014 |
Internal ICT security assessments – not for publication |
2,236.00 |
|
Version 1 |
Oracle eBusiness Suite R12 Upgrade Assessment |
November 2014 |
Internal ICT assessment – not for publication |
4,174.13 |
|
Copenhagen Economics |
TTIP Impact in Ireland |
December 2013 |
Published on 27th March 2015 |
167,788.00 |
|
Clarion Consulting Limited |
Employment Permits Administration Section Business Process Improvement Project Report |
July 2014 |
Not for publication |
52,275.00 |
|
CIRCA Group Europe Limited |
Review of Ireland’s membership of international research organisations |
Q1 2015 |
Published as part of Innovation 2020 in December 2015 |
61,131.00 |
|
CM International |
Assessment of Public Funded RD&I Supports for Innovation in Services and Business Processes |
January 2014– commissioned by Forfás |
Input to Forfás report on Services Innovation published April 2014 |
6,000.00 |
|
Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government |
Ireland’s Competitiveness Scorecard 2014 |
Q1 2014 – Commissioned by Forfás |
Input on economic complexity to competitiveness analysis. |
2,600.00 |
|
Insight Statistical Consulting / Fitzpatrick Associates |
Evaluation of IDA Training Grants |
November 2013 – commissioned by Forfás |
Input to programme of evaluations - publication Q1 2015 |
29,250.00 (19,188.00 paid by DJEI in 2014: balance paid by Forfás) |
|
DCU/Fitzsimons Consulting |
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2014 (GEM) |
Q4 - 2013 |
Ongoing - GEM 2014 report will be published |
20,000.00 |
|
Insight Statistical Consulting |
Annual Employment Survey 2014 (AES) |
July 2014 |
Published Feb 2015 |
5,882.60 (DJEI) 11,337.40 (IDA/EI) |
|
Indecon Economic Consultants |
Analysis of direct & indirect economic impacts on an export-led growth enterprise policy |
December 2014 |
Complete – input to Enterprise 2025 |
48,275.00 (14,482.00 paid in 2014: balance paid in 2015) |
|
IDC |
Harnessing Big Data for innovation led growth: an assessment of Ireland's progress and further policy requirements |
July 2014– commissioned by Forfás |
Complete – publication Q2 2015 |
56,690.00 |
|
CM International |
Optimising Policy Intervention to Strengthen the Impacts of Enterprise RD&I in Ireland |
August 2014 |
Complete – input to development of successor to SSTI analysis Publish 8th December 2015 |
36,469.00 |
|
Fitzpatrick Associates |
Econometric analysis of effectiveness & impacts of agency supports |
December 2014 |
Input to DJEI Evaluations of agency programmes. Published Q2 2015 |
47,970.00 (14,391.00 paid in 2014; balance paid in 2015) |
|
Insight Statistical Consulting |
Annual Business Survey of Economic Impact (ABSEI) |
December 2013 |
ABSEI 2013 report published January 2015 |
44,034.00 (DJEI) 44,034.00 (IDA) 44,034.00 (EI) |
|
PWC |
Role of Intellectual Property |
Q4 2013 |
Input to competitiveness analysis |
15,612.00 |
|
PWC |
Review of Insurance Costs |
August 2014 |
Input to published Costs of Doing Business 2015 & Competitiveness Bulletin published Jan 2016 |
34,440.00 |
|
PWC |
The role of public procurement in driving Ireland’s competitiveness, whilst delivering value for money |
Q4 2013 |
Published as input to Competitiveness Challenge 2014 |
31,340.00 |
|
Technopolis |
Strengthening Ireland’s Market-Focussed Research Centre Capacity |
July 2014– commissioned by Forfás |
Complete – input to development of successor to SSTI analysis |
84,255.00 |
|
Tom Martin & Associates |
Higher Education Engagement by EGFSN |
October 2014 |
Completed for EGFSN – not for publication |
€11,931.00 |
|
AECOM |
Assessing the Demand for Skills in the Freight Transport, Distribution and Logistics Sector in Ireland over the period 2014-2020 |
May 2014 – commissioned by Forfás |
Input to EGFSN review - publication Q1 2015 |
€78,702.00 (National Training Fund contribution €60,601.00) |
|
DKM RPS |
Water Services & Environmental waste Issues & Priorities for Enterprise |
Commissioned by Forfás in early 2014 |
Ongoing - input to Forfás/DJEI submissions to regulator and competitiveness reports |
50.353.00 |
|
Technopolis |
A Mapping of Smart Ageing activity in Ireland and an assessment of the potential smart ageing opportunity areas |
July 2014– commissioned by Forfás |
Input to DJEI analysis – published Q2 2015 |
89,605.00 |
|
Cambridge IP |
An Analysis of Intellectual Property Activity in Ireland based on the existing data Phase 1 |
April 2014– commissioned by Forfás |
Input to DJEI analysis - publication Q1 2015 |
40,966.38 |
|
Technopolis |
A Study on enhancing the Intellectual Property activities in the firm base in Ireland |
September 2014 |
Input to DJEI analysis – publication Q2 2015 |
49,138.00 |
|
E&Y |
Analysis of Sectoral Ecosystems - Input to Enterprise Policy 2025 |
Q2 2014 – Commissioned by Forfás |
Enterprise 2025 Published November 2015 |
61,461.00 |
|
RSM McClure Watters |
Study of the Current and Future skills requirements of the Marine/Maritime Economy to 2020 |
June 2014 - commissioned by Forfás |
Input to EGFSN review – published Q1 2015 |
€82,502.25 (National Training Fund contribution €63,527) |
|
Indecon Economic Consultants |
Hospitality Sector - Hotels, Tourism & Catering |
November 2014 |
Input to EGFSN review – published Q4 2015 |
€78,289.50 (€39,145.00 paid in 2014, balance payable 2015) National Training Fund Contribution €60,282.92 |
January – December 2013
|
Name of external Consultant/Organisation |
Report Title |
Date of Commission |
Date or expected date of publication |
Cost of Report € |
|
Ward Solutions |
ICT security reviews |
Various dates |
Internal ICT security assessments – not for publication |
24,627.00 |
|
Fitzpatrick Associates |
Export Licensing Administration Process Review |
July 2012 |
Complete |
47,417.00 |
|
Tom Martin & Associates/TMA |
Youth Unemployment A review of wage costs and other factors which may affect the employment of young people in Ireland. |
Q4 2013 |
Not for publication - Presented to the Troika in line with the terms of the Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policy which is a component of the Memorandum of Understanding, September 2013, as part of which the Irish Government undertook to present a report in December 2013 |
5,547.30 |
|
Janet Hughes |
Labour Court Review of Joint labour Committees |
February 2013 |
Published |
17,835.00 |
|
RSM McClure Watters |
The evaluation of the Workplace Relations Pilot Early Resolution Service |
February 2013 |
Published September 2013 |
35,498.00 |
|
First Choice Financial Services Ltd and AJS Financial Advice Ltd |
Credit Guarantee Scheme “Findings and Recommendations” |
July 2013 |
September 2013 |
24,600.00 |
January – December 2012
|
Name of external Consultant/Organisation |
Report Title |
Date of Commission |
Date or expected date of publication |
Cost of Report € |
|
Ward Solutions |
Security reviews of ICT systems |
Various dates |
Internal ICT security assessments – not for publication |
39,095.00 |
|
Version 1 |
ICT systems review – Patents Office |
November 2011 |
Internal technology review – not for publication |
29,667.00 |
|
Achilles Procurement Services Ltd. |
Recommended Procurement Strategy for a Customer Relationship Management System (CRMS) from the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour Court |
July 2012 |
Published internally August 2012 |
2,560.00 |
|
Deloitte |
Feasibility Study: Making Ireland an International Centre for Intellectual Property |
Not for publication |
102,872.62 |
March – December 2011
|
Name of external Consultant/Organisation |
Report Title |
Date of Commission |
Publication Status |
Cost of Report € |
|
Rits |
IT Security assessment of new hosting site in Revenue Hosting Centre |
May 2011 |
Internal ICT security assessment – not for publication |
7,093.00 |
|
Maxima Ireland |
Computer Server Virtualisation Strategy Review |
June 2011 |
Internal technology review – not for publication |
8,276.00 |
|
UCD (Dr Frank Walsh) |
Review of ERO and REA Wage Setting Mechanisms |
Q1 - 2011 |
Published May 2011 |
15,000.00 |
|
Greater Heights Ltd |
Learning Need Analysis (NERA Staff) |
October 2010 |
Published |
15,645.00 |
|
Capital for Enterprise Ltd. |
Design of Temporary Partial Credit Guarantee Scheme |
August 2011 |
Not for publication |
59,565.00 |
367. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the name, costs, date of commission, date or expected date of publication and name of the external consultant of all external reports commissioned by her Department since March 2011 per annum, in tabular form. [17428/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have set out the full range of external consultant reports commissioned by my Department. Costs may include, where applicable, copy editing, design and other costs relating to publication. Separate material is provided in respect of the Growing Up in Ireland study.
|
Name of External Report |
Date of Commission |
Date/expected date of Publication |
Name of External Consultant |
Cost of Report |
|
Audit of Children and Young People’s Participation in Decision Making in Ireland |
November 2009 |
November 2011 |
Cnag ar an Doras and Sandra Roe (joint contract) |
€19,890.42 |
|
National Consultation with Children Living in the Care of the State |
November 2010 |
July 2011 |
Cnag ar an Doras |
€25,610.00 |
|
Body Image Survey Report |
March 2011 |
October 2011 |
Anam Cara |
€6,800.00 |
|
Youth Work: A Systematic Map of the Research Literature |
September 2011 |
June 2013 |
Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of (EPPI-Centre) London. |
€67,000.00 |
|
Valuation report |
November 2011 |
Internal use only |
Elliott Fitzgerald Ltd. |
€1,230.00 |
|
Needs Assessment for the Redevelopment of www.childrensdatabase.ie |
December 2011 |
Internal use only |
Centre for Effective Services |
€18,400.00 |
|
Every Child a Home: A Review of the Implementation of the Youth Homelessness Strategy |
December 2011 |
July 2013 |
Centre for Effective Services Penhouse Design Intacta Print Carole Devaney for proofing of report and of briefing note |
€6,000.00 €5,522.70 €4,706.57 €1,360.00 Total: €17,589.27 |
|
Comhairle na nÓg and Garda Siochana survey on the Attitudes of Gardaí to Young People. Questionnaire for Gardaí and Young People |
July 2012 |
Internal use only |
Anam Cara |
€7,650.00 |
|
Public Knowledge and Attitudes Relating to Children’s Rights, Welfare, Protection and Services |
July 2012 |
Internal use only |
Behaviour and Attitudes Qualitative Research – Group Facilitation Quantitative Research – Interviews Barometer Research |
€42,864.98 €59,040.00 €1,107.00 Total: €103,011.98 |
|
Ireland’s Consolidated 3rd and 4th Report to the United Nations Committee in the Rights of the Child |
July 2012 |
July 2013 |
Ms. Carmel Corrigan – Drafting of Report Ms. Carol Devaney – Editing, Formatting and Indexing |
€12,600.00 €4,760.00 Total: €17,360.00 |
|
Strategic Human Resources |
December 2012 |
April 2013 |
Mazars |
€20,602.50 |
|
Internal Audit Report: Early Childhood Care and Education Scheme Internal Audit Report: ICT Shared Services Arrangements |
December 2012 December 2012 |
Internal use only Internal use only |
Capita Business Services Ltd Capita Business Services Ltd |
Combined for both reports €23,803.00 |
|
Summary Report for Young Voices Have Your Say- Structured Dialogue |
January 2013 |
March 2013 |
Cnag ar an Doras |
€4,918.00 |
|
Care Issues Review |
March 2013 |
Internal use only |
Victor McElfatrick |
€3,556.56 |
|
Report on Structural Damage |
March 2013 |
Internal use only |
Frontier Engineering Group Ltd. |
€7,668.74 |
|
Staff Roster Review |
April 2013 |
Internal use only |
McGuinness Killen Partnership |
€6,715.80 |
|
Role Review for Child & Family Agency |
May 2013 |
November 2013 |
Mazars |
€16,512.75 |
|
Care Issues Review |
September 2013 |
Internal use only |
Conal Devine & Associates |
€13,636.21 |
|
Internal Audit Report: Community Childcare Subvention / Childcare Education and Training Supports Programmes |
January 2014 |
Internal use only |
Capita Business Services Ltd |
€8,200.00 |
|
Care Issues Review |
February 2014 |
Internal use only |
Kieran McGrath |
€13,500.00 |
|
Policy Analysis and Development on Remission of Sentence |
March 2014 |
Internal use only |
Bramell Lane Ltd |
€29,151.00 |
|
Land Valuation Report |
August 2014 |
Internal use only |
Lisney Chartered Surveyors |
€2,152.50 |
|
Internal Audit Report: National Children’s Detention Facility |
October 2014 |
Internal use only |
Capita Business Services Ltd |
€12,623.00 |
|
Report on the process, methodology and work of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2014-2015 |
November 2014 |
Internal report |
University College Dublin |
€7,915.05 |
|
Internal Audit Report: Programme Integration Platform |
November 2014 |
Internal use only |
Capita Business Services Ltd |
€15,675.00 |
|
Internal Audit Report: Transactions Audit |
November 2014 |
Internal use only |
Capita Business Services Ltd |
€16,858.00 |
|
Report on Ireland’s Implementation of EU Youth Strategy |
November 2014 |
Internal use only |
Carmel Corrigan |
€6,300.00 |
|
"Becoming an Active Player" - Report on meeting of Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures Advisory Council |
December 2014 |
Internal use only |
The Change Exploratory Ltd. |
€1,600.00 |
|
Internal Audit Report: DCYA Governance Arrangements in respect of Tusla |
February 2015 |
Internal use only |
Capita Business Services Ltd |
€16,225.00 |
|
Report on the National Youth Strategy for online survey results, consultation events with stakeholders and consultation event with young people |
February 2015 |
September 2015 |
Sandra Roe |
€4,800.00 |
|
Report of the involvement of children and young people in the recruitment of the Ombudsman for Children |
March 2015 |
December 2015 |
Sandra Roe |
€6,000.00 |
|
A report of consultations with children and young people for Ireland 2016 |
May 2015 |
June 2016 |
Ursula Kelly, UCC |
€9,827.70 |
|
Review of Public Spending Code Return (Quality Assurance) |
June 2015 |
Internal use only |
Capita Business Services |
€4,125.00 |
|
Report of the process of consulting children and young people living in Direct Provision |
July 2015 |
January 2016 |
Ursula Kelly, UCC |
€9,948.00 |
|
Audit of education and training on children’s rights and children’s and young people’s participation in decision-making in all third level and further education programmes and continuing professional development programmes in Ireland |
September 2015 |
July 2017 |
Ursula Kelly, UCC |
€19,978.00 |
|
Report of the workshop discussions at Dáil na nÓg 2015 |
October 2015 |
January 2016 |
Sandra Roe |
€4,000.00 |
|
Updating the Comhairle na nÓg Toolkit |
November 2015 |
November 2016 |
Cnag ar an Doras |
€17,500.00 |
|
Provision of Services Pursuant to A National Consultation with Children (aged 3-5) on the National Early Years Strategy |
December 2015 |
For internal use to inform the Early Years Strategy. |
Imelda Coyne, Trinity College, Dublin |
€23,865.00 |
|
Scoping Report on the Development of Data Relating to Children |
December 2015 |
February 2016 |
Research Matters Ltd |
€20,726.55 |
|
ICT Strategic Risk Assessment Audit for Department of Children and Youth Affairs. |
February 2016 |
Internal use only |
Grant Thornton Corporate Finance Ltd. |
€11,592.75 |
|
Internal Audit Report: Desktop review of Policies and Procedures |
February 2016 |
Internal use only |
Capita Business Services Ltd |
€6,050.00 |
|
A review of public policy on play and recreation in Ireland |
May 2016 |
Internal use only |
DIT |
€13,200.00 |
|
Internal Audit Report: Transaction Audit 2016 |
May 2016 |
Internal use only |
Capita Business Services Ltd |
€11,275.00 |
|
Internal Audit Report: Review of Compliance with the terms and conditions of the CCS Programme. |
June 2016 |
Internal use only |
Mazars |
€33,338.90 |
|
Evaluation of the strategic options to deliver an ICT system to support the Single Affordable Childcare Scheme |
July 2016 |
Internal use only |
IT Executive Focus |
€27,950.00 - Phase 1 |
|
Data Protection Assessment for Department of Children and Youth Affairs |
August 2016 |
Internal use only |
Grant Thornton Corporate Finance Ltd. |
€23,985.00 |
|
Review for the Strategic Development of the National Quality Standards Framework |
October 2016 |
September 2017 |
Middlequarter |
Not finalised |
|
Report of the workshop discussions at the Comhairle na nÓg Showcase 2016 |
October 2016 |
April 2017 |
Marino Institute of Education |
€9,203.00 |
|
Report of consultations and meetings of Phase 1 of the Children’s Poverty Truth Commission |
October 2016 |
July 2017 |
University College Dublin |
Per diem rate – number of days to be determined |
|
Report of Evaluation of Phase 1 of the Children’s Poverty Truth Commission |
October 2016 |
July 2017 |
Queens University Belfast |
Per diem rate – number of days to be determined |
|
Internal Audit Report:Appropriations Account 2015 |
October 2016 |
Internal use only |
Capita Business Systems Ltd |
€5,500.00 |
|
Internal Audit Report: Affordable Childcare Scheme Project Management |
December 2016 |
Internal use only |
Capita Business Systems Ltd |
€9,900.00 |
|
Report of the Young People's Consultations on the Value for Money and Policy Review of Youth Funding Schemes |
March 2017 |
June 2017 |
Sandra Roe |
€5,000.00 |
Note on Growing Up in Ireland
In 2006 a contract to carry out the first phase the National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland was awarded by the Department of Health and Children (through the Office of the Minister for Children & Youth Affairs) to a consortium comprising the ESRI and TCD. Since then the Study has adopted the working title of 'Growing Up in Ireland'. Following another public procurement competition a contract was awarded to the ESRI/TCD consortium to carry out the second phase of the study over the period 2015-2019. As part of the overall contract the ESRI/TCD are required to prepare and publish reports from time to time. The Department of Children and Youth Affairs meets the costs of printing these reports. Since the establishment of this Department in 2011 the total cost of printing has been €31,967.14.
368. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the name, costs, date of commission, date or expected date of publication and name of the external consultant of all external reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011 per annum, in tabular form. [17430/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy in relation to external consultant reports commissioned by my Department since March 2011 is set out in the following table.
|
Report |
Cost |
Date of Commission |
Company |
Publication Date |
|
An independent review of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) fatalities in 1989 |
€51,660 |
19 April 2011 |
Mr. Frank Callanan, S.C. |
19 September 2011 |
|
Irish Air Corps Safety Management Systems Review |
€20,000 |
August 2013 |
Mr. Jacques Michaud |
Not published |
|
Research on vessels linked to Roger Casement |
€4,605 |
Late 2015 |
Mr. John Kearon |
Not published |
|
Third Report of the Independent Monitoring Group (IMG) |
€22,500 |
September 2013 |
Dr. Eileen Doyle |
3 September 2014 |
|
Consultancy report to access the impact of an upgrade of Departments financial application software |
€24,870.60 |
23 October 2014 |
Fujitsu Ltd |
30 January 2015 |
|
Review of the Civil Defence Branch |
€7,200 |
March 2015 |
Mr. Jim Blighe |
Not published |
|
Review of the safe operation of Civil Defence watercraft. |
€26,400 |
March 2016 |
MarMan & Associates, Marine Consultants. |
Not published |
|
Review of communications in Civil Defence |
€1,400 |
September 2016 |
Mr. Ciaran Motherway |
Not published |
|
Independent Review of the investigation of the death of Pte Hugh Doherty and the disappearance of Pte Kevin Joyce (Caomhán Seoighe) on 27 April 1981 while serving with IRISHBATT in the United Nations Interim Force in the Lebanon (UNIFIL) |
Review ongoing |
6 January 2015 |
Mr. Roderick Murphy |
Review ongoing. Publication due in 2017. |
I wish to draw the Deputy’s attention to replies to Parliamentary Questions 402 of 16 June 2015, 288 of 8 December 2015, 333 of 7 July 2016 and 674 of 13 December 2016. In each of these replies, an Irish Air Corps Safety Management Systems Review was inadvertently included as a published report. This in fact was not the case; rather, it was completed in November 2013 and as a review completed for internal use, it was not prepared for publication.
