Alan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 560: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if a review of the family mediation service was carried out by a consultancy (details supplied) at the request of the Family Support Agency and a report on the review completed; the date on which the report was completed; the cost of the consultancy and report; the reason the report has not to date been published when same will be published. [40127/10]

Pat Carey (Dublin North West, Fianna Fail)
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I have been advised that the Family Support Agency, following a formal tendering process, commissioned the company in question to complete a review of the contribution of the Agency's Family Mediation Service. The purpose of the review was to assess the role of the Service and the evidence as to its effectiveness and to formulate recommendations to inform the future development of the Service. The report was completed in June 2009 and the cost was €149,600, excluding VAT. I understand that the report remains under consideration by the Agency and no decision has yet been made regarding its publication.