Written answers
Tuesday, 8 July 2008
Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
Departmental Reports
11:00 pm
Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 574: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of reports commissioned in his Department to date in the years 2002 to date in 2008; the reason for each report; the cost of each report; the person who carried out the report; the duration for each report; the date each report was finished or launched; that number that have been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27600/08]
Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The information requested by the Deputy in relation to reports commissioned by my Department between 2002 and 2008 is provided in the following table.
For completeness, I wish to advise the Deputy that details in relation to reports and reviews undertaken internally by officials within my Department are not included, nor are technical and other reports commissioned as part of the normal processes in relation to capital projects, etc. We have not included reports of a value of €6,500 or less.
| Reports Commissioned by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs — 2002 | ||||||
| Title of report | Reason for report being commissioned | Cost of report | Who carried out the report | Duration of Report | Date Report was finished | Have the findings of the Report been Implemented? |
| € | ||||||
| Property and Equity Portfolios of Údarás na Gaeltachta | As recommended in the Indecon Expenditure Review 2000 | 83,883 | Grant Farrell Sparks | N/A | March 2003 | Ongoing |
| Working Group on the Creation of Employment in the Gaeltacht | As recommended in the Indecon Expenditure Review 2000 | 10,277 | Working Group | N/A | December 2002 | Ongoing |
| Review of certain Gaeltacht language-based schemes | Value for Money and Policy Review | 21,303 | Gearóid de Faoite | N/A | December 2004 | Yes |
| Reports Commissioned by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs — 2003 | ||||||
| Title of report | Reason for report being commissioned | Cost of report | Who carried out the report | Duration of Report | Date Report was finished | Have the findings of the Report been Implemented? |
| € | ||||||
| Review of Area Development Management Ltd. | To review the existing arrangements between ADM and government departments and stakeholders. | 99,558 | Indecon International Economic Consultants | 1992-2003 | October 2003 | Yes |
| Ferry Service Study Report | To carry out a study of the ferry service requirements of a number of offshore islands. | 95,642 | Malachy Walsh & Partners | 1997-2003 | March 2004 | Recommendations largely implemented. |
| Mid-Term Evaluation LEADER + Phase 1 | Required under EU Regulation EC 1260/1999 | 100,369 | Fitzpatrick Economic Consultants/Brendan Kearney and Associates | 2001-2003 | November 2003 | Recommendations largely implemented. |
| Reports Commissioned by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs — 2004 | ||||||
| Title of report | Reason for report being commissioned | Cost of report | Who carried out the report | Duration of Report | Date Report was finished | Have the findings of the Report been Implemented? |
| € | ||||||
| Report on the Public Consultation about Charities Regulation | External report on the submissions received during a public consultation process | 15,000 | Oonagh Breen | N/A | September 2004 | N/A |
| Expenditure Review of the Local Drugs Task Forces (LDTF) | Value for Money and Policy Review | 79,618 | Goodbody Economic Consultants | 1997-2004 | December 2006. | Recommendations largely implemented. |
| Mid-Term Review of the National Drugs Strategy | To ensure compliance with terms of reference including financial best practice. | 74,431 | PA Consultants | 2001-2004 | June 2005 | Ongoing |
| Review of the National Advisory Committee on Drugs | To ensure compliance with terms of reference including financial best practice. | 47,877 | Internal Steering Group & Talbot and Associates | 2001-2003 | 2004 | Yes |
| Staidéar Teangeolaíoch ar Úsáid na Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht (linguistic Report on Use of Irish in the Gaeltacht) | To examine Irish language usage in the Gaeltacht as a basis for strengthening its linguistic development. | 639,608 | NUIG, in consultation with NIRSA, NUIM. | April 2004 to September 2006 | October 2007 | The linguistic report of 2007 is currently being assessed by a Cabinet Committee |
| Expenditure on Gaeltacht Improvement Schemes | Value for Money and Policy Review | 39,037 | Éamonn Ó Domhnaill | N/A | October 2004 | Ongoing |
| Review of Enterprise Support in Rural Areas | To identify and describe the availability of official support for enterprise in rural area and to identify weaknesses or gaps, if any, in supports and/or their structures of delivery. | 76,351 | Fitzpatrick Associates | 2003-2004 | January 2005 | Ongoing |
| Reports Commissioned by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs — 2005 | ||||||
| Title of report | Reason for report being commissioned | Cost of report | Who carried out the report | Duration of Report | Date Report was finished | Have the findings of the Report been Implemented? |
| € | ||||||
| Report on the White Paper to Support Voluntary Activity | To make recommendations to the Department on focused measures to further advance key principles set out in the White Paper to Support Voluntary Activity | 94,234 | Indecon | N/A | April 2006 | Yes |
| Mid-Term Evaluation LEADER + Phase 2 | Required under EU Regulation EC 1260/1999 | 63,811 | Fitzpatrick Economic Consultants/Brendan Kearney and Associates | 2003-2005 | November 2005 | Recommendations largely implemented. |
| Evaluation of Pilot Cocaine Projects | To evaluate pilot cocaine projects in relation to the tackling of cocaine misuse in Ireland | 45,012 | Goodbody Economic Consultants | 2005-2006 | March 2007 | Findings have served as potential templates for other projects |
| Capital Expenditure on the Islands 1998-2004 | Value for Money and Policy Review | 62,187 | Petrus Consulting Ltd | 1998-2004 | December 2007 | Ongoing |
| Review on proposed Cable Car Link Between Inis Bigil and Achill Island | To review the recommendations made by Consulting Engineers in 1999, having special regard to cost benefit analysis. | 25,676 | Malachy Walsh and Partners Consulting Engineers. | 1999-2005 | March 2005 | Yes |
| Review of expenditure by the Department on 3rd level education in the Gaeltacht | Value for Money and Policy Review | 27,830 | Éamonn Ó Domhnaill | N/A | March 2006 | Yes |
| National Drugs Strategy 2001-2008 Progress Report | To ensure compliance with terms of reference including financial best practice. | 42,396 | Interagency Working Group | 2001-2004 | 2005 | Yes |
| Reports Commissioned by the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs — 2006 | ||||||
| Title of report | Reason for report being commissioned | Cost of report | Who carried out the report | Duration of Report | Date Report was finished | Have the findings of the Report been Implemented? |
| € | ||||||
| Report on the Feasibility Study on Fundraising Codes of Practice | Proposal in the Charities Bill 2007 that the operational and administrative aspects of fundraising would be regulated by agreed Codes of Practice to be developed with the charities sector. | 290,815 | Irish Charities Tax Research Ltd. | N/A | May 2008 | The findings are under consideration |
| Evaluation of the RAPID Programme | Value for Money and Policy Review | 63,400 | Fitzpatricks Associates | February 2001 — July 2005 | June 2006 | Recommendations currently being implemented |
| Aran Islands RO-RO Service Feasibility Study Report | To examine the feasibility of providing a Roll on/Roll off ferry service to the Aran Islands | 72,552 | Saltire Management Ltd. | N/A | February 2007 | Recommendations being considered. |
| Development of island airstrips and associated air services to Inishbofin and Tory Island. | Update of earlier study | 17,285 | Air Transport Group Cranfield University | N/A | January 2007 | Ongoing |
| Restoration of the Ulster Canal | Preparation of a strategic outline business case for the restoration of the Ulster Canal. | 48,957 | Fitzpatrick Associates | N/A | June 2007 | N/A |
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