Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 23 February 2023
170. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by him; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [9388/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department administers a diverse, complex and technical brief across critical and strategic sectors of the Irish economy.
Studies, reviews and research are currently being undertaken by my Department which contribute to project delivery and informed, robust and evidence-based policy making. Details of these are set out in the table below.
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Details of study/review/research project |
Expected date of completion |
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Review of 2018 International Expert Commission’s Report on the North South Interconnector |
Q1 2023 |
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Institute of Public Administration - Review of Internal DECC Corporate Governance Oversight Structures |
Q1 2023 |
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Amárach - An independent, nationally-representative fortnightly tracker to assess energy use habits and related sentiment. |
Ongoing |
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EPA - Comparative study of Ireland and other comparable EU Member States in implementing environmental levies to effect behaviour change in waste management |
April 2023 |
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Circuléire - Roadmap and development plan for the delivery of a National Centre of Excellence for Circular Innovation |
July 2023 |
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DPER co-study - Sustainable Development Goals and informing the Budgetary Process |
Q4 2023 |
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PwC – Economic consultancy to inform recommendations on a new subsea telecommunications cable levy framework |
February 2023 |
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ESRI - A cross-country analysis of broadband penetration and carbon emissions per unit of Gross Domestic Product |
April 2023 |
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ESRI - Mobile coverage –Does higher measured coverage quality at a consumer’s residence translate into consumer satisfaction with coverage quality? |
August 2023 |
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ESRI - Sustainability practices in Irish firms – and the telecoms sector in Ireland |
September 2023 |
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ESRI Pricing Research – Mobile/Broadband |
September 2023 |
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ESRI - Cybersecurity Research on Enterprises ICT 2022 data |
December 2023 |
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SEAI - An independent, longitudinal behavioural assessment of energy to enhance data-led communications and policy |
December 2023 |
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ESRI - What groups benefit from recent and planned enhancements to mobile coverage and high-speed broadband services? |
Q4 2024 |
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ESRI - Are ‘working from home’ or commuting patterns influenced by high-speed broadband availability – examine Census 2022 (POWSCAR data) – compare with 2016 data |
Q4 2024 |
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Land use review led by cross-Departmental team The land use review will be delivered in two-phases: Phase 1 the ‘Evidence Gathering’ for the Land-use Review Phase 2 ‘Land-use Strategy’ will build on the evidence from Phase 1 and will consider policies, measures and actions in the context of the Government’s wider economic, social and climate objectives. |
Phase 1 Complete Phase 2 – June 2024 |
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EnvEcon AP Limited - Consultancy to support work of the Climate Action Modelling Group (CAMG) |
Ongoing |
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University College Dublin (Energy Institute) - Consultancy to support work of the Climate Action Modelling Group (CAMG) |
June 2023 |
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University College Cork (MaREI Institute) - Consultancy to support work of the Climate Action Modelling Group (CAMG). |
Ongoing |
