Written answers
Tuesday, 27 March 2007
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Departmental Reports
11:00 am
David Stanton (Cork East, Fine Gael)
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Question 356: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reports that have been commissioned by his Department each year since 2002 to date in 2007; the cost of each; the publication date of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11502/07]
Noel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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The details of reports commissioned by my Department as sought by the Deputy are contained in the following table. Material in respect of Seafood Policy Development Division and Broadcasting Policy Division is still being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.
| Report Title | Year Published | Cost |
| € | ||
| Preparation of report for Moriarty Tribunal | 2002 | 30,473.71 |
| Audit of Postal Services Measure of EIOP Initiative | 2002 | 9,990.00 |
| Review of the "Jeanie Johnson" replica famine vessel project (Jointly commissioned with Kerry County Council) | 2002 | 31,288.00 |
| Assessment of the Environmental Impact Assessment for proposed Corrib Gas Field Development | 2002 | 19,168.00 |
| ICT Strategy (1999-2001) | 2002 | 144,750.00 |
| Aquaculture Working Group on New Species Development | 2002 | 7,000.00 |
| Report of the Marine Licence Vetting Committee on the environmental aspects of the proposed development of the Corrib Gas Field | 2002 | — |
| Assessment of Environmental Impact Statement prepared in connection with the proposed 21 hectare reclamation at Dublin Port: RPS Environmental Sciences Ltd. | 2002 | 23,633.00 |
| Review of Corrib Gas EIS — Environmental Resources Management Ltd | 2002 | 17586.00 |
| Report on Government Services Outlet | 2003 | 67,942.00 |
| Review of the Inland Fisheries Sector in Ireland Stage 1 | 2003 | 136,123.00 |
| To examine proposals for rehabilitation works at Silvermines, Co. Tipperary and to produce a Conceptual Design update on the Management and Rehabilitation of the area. | 2004 | 67,747.00 |
| Review of Caherciveen Marina and Watersports Centre Project | 2004 | 36,300.00 |
| Evaluation of the cost savings set out in the An Post ESOP | 2004 | 25,171.02 |
| To undertake underground survey and geotechnical inspections in the area of the now closed Drumgoost Gypsum Mine, Co Monaghan | 2004 | — |
| Investigations of salmon Mortalities at Inver Bay and McSwines Bay Fish Farms, Summer 2003: Kirk McClure Morton Consulting Engineers, Belfast | 2004 | 153,417.00 |
| Cromane Pier Development, Environmental Impact Statement: Royal Haskoning Consultants | 2004 | 37,505.00 |
| Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre Development, Environmental Impact Statement: RPS Consulting Engineers. | 2004 | 117,067.50 |
| Study to assess the Status of Ireland's Tide Gauge Infrastructure and outline current and future requirements: Hydraulics and Marine Research Centre. University College, Cork. | 2004 | 29,950.00 |
| Preparation of a Report on the Commercial Court and its sustainability as a Appeal Forum under directive 2002/21/EC | 2005 | 21,356.50 |
| Decommissioning Requirements for Ireland's demersal and Shellfish Fleets | 2005 | 30,557.11 |
| e-Strategy (2001-2003) | 2005 | 38,092.00 |
| ICT Strategy (2003-2005) | 2005 | 114,768.00 |
| An examination of the issues in relation to the introduction of a postcode in Ireland | 2005 | — |
| Report linking the Leaving Certificated Chemistry Syllabus to the work of the GSI | 2005 | 18,150.00 |
| To jointly review the Irish exploration and mining legislative, fiscal and administrative structure in order to ascertain where changes to policies and practices were necessary and to make such recommendations. | 2005 | — |
| Tide Gauge Data Analysis: Hydraulics and Marine Research Centre. University College, Cork. | 2005 | 19,723.00 |
| Corrib Gas Field Development: Review of QRA for onshore section of Export Pipeline. — British Pipeline Agency Limited (BPA). | 2005 | 5038.00 |
| Corrib Gas Field Development: Review of Design Verification for onshore section of Export Pipeline. | 2005 | 13009.00 |
| Corrib Gas Field Development: Review of QRA for onshore section of Export Pipeline. — AEA Technology | 2005 | 7044.00 |
| Appointed as Facilitator to Irish Postmasters Union | 2006 | |
| ICT/e-Strategy (2005-2007) | 2006 | 47,190.00 |
| Ryan Report | 2006 | 46,343.00 |
| Review of the Electricity Sector in Ireland | 2006 | 1,270,000.00 |
| Science and Technology in Action Second edition | 2006 | 18,150 |
| Tsunamis — Assessing the Hazard for the UK and Irish Coasts-Jointly commissioned by GSI/DEFRA UK | 2006 | 12,350 |
| Bathymetric Survey and Report of a section of foreshore in Wexford Harbour (to be used as evidence in High Court case) | 2006 | 3,630.00 |
| Benthic Faunal & Sediment Profile Imagery Survey of Site 30A Wexford Harbour (to be used in evidence in High Court Case | 2006 | 43,705.20 |
| GIS Strategy 2005-2008 | 2006 | 28,252.90 |
| The Independent Safety Review of the onshore, upstream section of the Corrib Gas Pipeline | 2006 | 53480.00 |
| The 'Report and Recommendations from Mediation' on the Corrib pipeline | 2006 | 61710.00 |
| Strategic Environmental Report for the Slyne, Erris and Donegal Basins | 2006 | 228122.00 |
| Review of Licensing Terms for Petroleum Exploration and Development | 2006 | 122839.00 |
| Provision of consultancy services in relation to a feasibility study and cost benefit analysis for construction of a natural gas pipeline to Donegal town via Sligo and provision of other energy infrastructure | 2006 (for completion March 2007) | 165,775.00 |
| Provision of consultancy services in relation to a study on a common approach on natural gas storage and liquefied natural gas on an All-Island basis. | 2007 (for completion August 2007) | 146,400.00 |
| A proposal for Delivery of Consultancy Services to the Geological Survey of Ireland for its proposed Digital Strategic Alliance in geoscience with the UCD School of Geological Sciences — Kepler Consulting | 2007 | 34,848 |
| TeamInfoSec review of IT infrastructure of the INFOMAR/GSI data asset holdings | 2007 | 12,000.00 |
| Review of the Role and Responsibilities of the Deputy Chairman of ESB | yet to be published | 0.00 |
| Review of the Inland Fisheries Sector in Ireland Stage II | yet to be published | 96,195.00 |
| Strategic Environmental Report for the Porcupine Basin | 2007 | Not complete |
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