Written answers

Wednesday, 29 April 2009

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

Departmental Reports

9:00 pm

Photo of Liz McManusLiz McManus (Wicklow, Labour)
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Question 93: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of reports he is in the process of producing; the basis of each report; if he has employed consultants in regard to such reports; if so, the number and cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16740/09]

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The details requested by the Deputy in relation to reports in the process of being produced by my Department are outlined in the following table.

Title of report being producedBasis of reportConsultants Employed? Y/NIf yes, number and cost employed
Annual Report 2008 of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht AffairsPublic Service Management Act 1997NN/a
Tuarascáil Bhliantúil an Aire maidir le feidhmiú Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003Alt 5 d'Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003NN/a
CLÁR Annual Report 2008Details of all payments and new commitments across CLÁR measures.NN/a
Report on Employment Needs and Development Potential of the IslandsTo advise and report on the Employment Needs & Development Potential of the Islands.YOne firm of consultants at a cost of €49,895

For completeness I should advise the Deputy that my Department is also advancing work in relation to the National Drugs Strategy 2009-2016 and preparation of the Straitéis 20 bliain don Ghaeilge, both of which will be published in due course. The Deputy may also wish to note that while the Young Peoples Facilities and Services Fund transferred to the Office of the Minister for Children in January of this year a Value for Money Review of the fund is being finalised by my Department. External consultants were engaged for this purpose and the costs incurred totalled €238,000.

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