Written answers
Wednesday, 1 June 2005
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Departmental Publications
8:00 pm
Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 255: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of reports awaiting publication in his Department; the name of each such report; the length of time which has elapsed since each report was commissioned; the cost or projected cost of each report; and the date on which each report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18566/05]
Dick Roche (Wicklow, Fianna Fail)
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Twelve reports are awaiting publication in my Department. Details are set out in the following table:
Name of Report | Time Elapsed | Cost/projected cost of each report | Date each report will be published |
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National Urban Waste Water Study | 42 months | 2,400,000.00 | The report is being prepared for publication |
All-island report on invasive alien species under action 28 of the National Biodiversity Plan* | 25 months | 97,215.00 | Winter 2005 |
Report on the Present State and Future Protection of Thatched Structures in Ireland | 22 months | 19,450.00 | Autumn 2005 |
The Preparation of a Public Sector Benchmark for Water-Wastewater Projects and a Model for Reviewing Projects and Benchmarking Costs | 20 months | 62,605.40 | Autumn 2005 |
Study on Local Government Funding in Ireland | 15 months | 291,100.00 | Summer 2005 |
Examination of the Issue of Trust-type Organisations to Manage Heritage Properties, Built and Natural, in Ireland | 14 months | 108,475.29 | See Note*** |
Review of Construction Activity during 2004 and Outlook for 2005-2007** | 12 month | 45,000.00 | Autumn 2005 |
Preliminary Forecast for Construction in 2005** | 12 month | 6,000.00 | Summer 2005 |
Quarterly Construction Indicators** | 12 month | 18,000.00 | Summer & Autumn 2005 |
Proceedings of LINNET conference on small tillage to promote biodiversity | 7 months | 7,000.00 | Winter 2005 |
Ross Island Cave Archaeological Study, to facilitate bat works | 4 months | 5,000.00 | Summer 2006 |
Review of Government's Homeless Strategy | 4 months | 74,536.00 | Autumn 2005 |
*Two thirds to be funded by this Department, one third by Environment and Heritage Service of Northern Ireland. | |||
**These reports form part of an ongoing series of reports relating to activity within the construction industry. The prices quoted relate to 2005. Printing and publication costs are not included. | |||
***Report is currently being considered. Copies will be placed in the Oireachtas Library in due course. |
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