Written answers
Tuesday, 9 November 2010
Department of An Taoiseach
Departmental Reports
9:00 am
Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 102: To ask the Taoiseach the number of reports commissioned by his Department for the years 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010; the average cost spent on commissioning, preparing and submitting reports per year from 2004 to 2010 inclusive; the percentage of reports per year whose recommendations were unimplemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41090/10]
Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table.
Some reports commissioned by my Department have contributed to the development and formulation of Government policy and planning by providing analysis and feedback in areas such as better regulation, quality customer service, pensions and the annuities market. Recommendations are being implemented as appropriate.
Other reports have focussed on my Department's internal systems and procedures while there have also been a number of surveys of civil service customers and my Department's staff.
| Year | Reports commissioned | Average cost of commissioning,preparing and submitting reports |
| 2004 | 1. Redress for Civil Service Customers-International Approaches2. Reports for EU Presidency Conference - the Contribution of Better Regulation to Social Progress and Quantifying the Impacts of Regulation | €50,510 |
| 2005 | 1. Report on Affordable Housing2. Irish Civil Service Customer Satisfaction Survey 20053. Review of the Special Initiatives under Sustaining Progress4. Usability & Accessibility Review of Department's Websites | €29,519 |
| 2006* | 1. Irish Civil Service Business Customer Satisfaction Survey 2006 | €17,847 |
| 2007 | 1. Review of the Irish Annuities Market2. Evaluation of Customer Charters3. ERSI Business Regulation Survey4. Employee Opinion Survey | €84,356 |
| 2008 | 1. Report on the Review of the Operation of Regulatory Impact Analysis2. Report on the Review of the Economic Regulatory Environment3. A Regulatory Impact Analysis of the Transposition of the Optional Pensions Provisions of the Transfer of Undertakings Directive4. Knowledge Management Report -To advise the Department on Knowledge Management principles5. Evaluate and present a report on virtualisation options for eCabinet System | €108,686 |
| 2009 | 1. Survey of Civil Service General Public Customers2. Garda Boundaries Realignment Project3. Irish Civil Service Business Satisfaction Survey | €46,117 |
*The report by the OECD of the Irish Public Service "Towards an Integrated Public Service" has not been included in the table. In this case the Government made an additional contribution towards the work of the OECD of €550,000 rather that a direct payment towards the publication of the Report. This is in keeping with the OECD's status as an international organisation funded by member state contributions and by additional voluntary contributions towards projects in which countries have a particular interest.
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