Written answers
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
Department of An Taoiseach
Departmental Reports
8:00 pm
John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 154: To ask the Taoiseach the number of reports and task forces set up and commissioned in his Department in 2007, 2008 and 2009; the reason for each report; the number of reports completed; the cost of each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3218/10]
Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The information sought by the Deputy is contained in the table beneath.
| Report | Reason | Date of Publication | Cost to date(inc VAT) |
| Report of the Taskforce on Active Citizenship(incl background and consultation papers) | To examine the extent to which citizens engage in issues that affect them and their communities and make recommendations on public policy measures that could be taken to encourage greater civic engagement. | March, 2007 | €94,000 |
| Ancilliary Report:Statistical Evidence on Active Citizenship in Ireland | Statistical research | March, 2007 | €22,242 |
| A Review of the Irish Annuities Market | The Review was undertaken under the auspices of the Partnership Pensions Review Group which was established under the terms of Towards 2016. | October 2007 | €133,100 |
| Employee Opinion Survey 2007 | This survey was commissioned in the context of the Performance Management and Development System in the Department of the Taoiseach, in order to inform the development of our HR policies, track progress, and assess staff satisfaction. | As the report was for internal use, it was not published. | €18,102 |
| "Business Regulation Survey" | Survey of business attitudes to and experience of regulation | Completed in 2007 | €103,429 |
| Knowledge Management Report | To carry out initial analysis of knowledge management in the Department and produce Report and Plan. | June 2008 | € 2268.75 |
| eCabinet Virtualisation | Evaluate and present a report on virtualisation options for eCabinet System | October, 2008 | €726 |
| 2008 Irish Civil Service Customer Satisfaction Survey | To evaluate satisfaction / dis-satisfaction levels of the Irish Civil Service from the citizen's point of view. | November, 2008 | €69,817.00 |
| "Regulatory Impact Analysis: An Operational Review: | An independent review of the operation of Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) | Completed in 2008 | €108,900 |
| "Review of the Regulatory Environment in Ireland" | An independent Review of the Economic Regulatory Environment in Ireland | Completed in 2009 | €408,480.47 |
| Report from the Task Force on Customer Service, January, 2009 | To deepen Quality Customer Service | Completed in 2009 | No cost as it was produced in-house. |
| A Regulatory Impact Analysis of the Transposition of the Optional Pensions Provisions of the Transfer of Undertakings Directive. | The Report was commissioned to meet commitments arising under para 8.9 of Towards 2016 | The RIA will be published in tandem with the publication of the legislation. | €7,200 |
| Innovation Taskforce | To advise Government strategy on positioninig Ireland as International Development Hub | Report not yet finalised | Cost will not be available until after the report has been finalised and published. |
| 2009 Survey of Civil Service Customers | To evaluate general customers' attitudes and experiences of the Irish Civil Service. | Report not yet finalised | €68,185.80 |
| 2009 Survey of Civil Service Business Customers | To evaluate business customers' attitudes and experiences of the Irish Civil Service. | Report not yet finalised | €23,752.02 |
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