Written answers
Thursday, 14 December 2017
Department of Children and Youth Affairs
Consultancy Contracts Data
Shane Cassells (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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668. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the external consultant reports commissioned by her Department since March 2011; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date, in tabular form. [54254/17]
Katherine Zappone (Dublin South West, Independent)
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The information requested is set out in the table and is based on the information collated in the time available. As you will see from the detailed response, there is a lot of information contained in the reply and my officials are currently reviewing it to ensure that it provides the full picture of all external reports commissioned in the time frame specified by the Deputy. I will advise the Deputy directly should any change to this information result from the review.
In addition to the information set out below, the Deputy may wish to note that in 2006 a contract to carry out the first phase the National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland was awarded by the Department of Health and Children (through the then Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs) to a consortium comprising the ESRI and TCD. Since then, the study has adopted the working title of 'Growing Up in Ireland'. Following a further public procurement competition a contract was again awarded to the ESRI/TCD consortium to carry out the second phase of the study over the period 2015-2019. As part of the overall contract, the consortium is required to prepare and publish reports from time to time. The Department of Children and Youth Affairs meets the costs of printing these reports. Since the establishment of this Department in 2011 the total cost of printing these reports has been €31,967.14.
| Name of External Report | Date of Commission | Publication Date | Name of External Consultant | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Image Survey Report | March 2011 | October 2011 | Anam Cara | €6,800.00 |
| Youth Work: A Systematic Map of the Research Literature | September 2011 | June 2013 | Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of (EPPI-Centre) London. | €67,000.00 |
| Valuation report | November 2011 | Not published - Internal use only | Elliott Fitzgerald Ltd. | €1,230.00 |
| Needs Assessment for the Redevelopment of www.childrensdatabase.ie | December 2011 | Not published - Internal use only | Centre for Effective Services | €18,400.00 |
| Every Child a Home: A Review of the Implementation of the Youth Homelessness Strategy | December 2011 | July 2013 | Centre for Effective Services Penhouse Design Intacta Print Carole Devaney for proofing of report and of briefing note | €6,000.00 €5,522.70 €4,706.57 €1,360.00 Total: €17,589.27 |
| Comhairle na nÓg and Garda Siochana survey on the Attitudes of Gardaí to Young People. Questionnaire for Gardaí and Young People | July 2012 | Not published - Internal use only | Anam Cara | €7,650.00 |
| Public Knowledge and Attitudes Relating to Children’s Rights, Welfare, Protection and Services | July 2012 | Not published - Internal use only | Behaviour and Attitudes Qualitative Research – Group Facilitation Quantitative Research – Interviews Barometer Research | €42,864.98 €59,040.00 €1,107.00 Total: €103,011.98 |
| Ireland’s Consolidated 3rd and 4th Report to the United Nations Committee in the Rights of the Child | July 2012 | July 2013 | Ms. Carmel Corrigan – Drafting of Report Ms. Carol Devaney – Editing, Formatting and Indexing | €12,600.00 €4,760.00 Total: €17,360.00 |
| Strategic Human Resources | December 2012 | April 2013 | Mazars | €20,602.50 |
| Internal Audit Report: Early Childhood Care and Education Scheme Internal Audit Report: ICT Shared Services Arrangements | December 2012 December 2012 | Not published - Internal use only | Capita Business Services Ltd Capita Business Services Ltd | Combined for both reports €23,803.00 |
| Name of External Report | Date of Commission | Publication Date | Name of External Consultant | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Image Survey Report | March 2011 | October 2011 | Anam Cara | €6,800.00 |
| Youth Work: A Systematic Map of the Research Literature | September 2011 | June 2013 | Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of (EPPI-Centre) London. | €67,000.00 |
| Valuation report | November 2011 | Not published - Internal use only | Elliott Fitzgerald Ltd. | €1,230.00 |
| Needs Assessment for the Redevelopment of www.childrensdatabase.ie | December 2011 | Not published - Internal use only | Centre for Effective Services | €18,400.00 |
| Every Child a Home: A Review of the Implementation of the Youth Homelessness Strategy | December 2011 | July 2013 | Centre for Effective Services Penhouse Design Intacta Print Carole Devaney for proofing of report and of briefing note | €6,000.00 €5,522.70 €4,706.57 €1,360.00 Total: €17,589.27 |
| Comhairle na nÓg and Garda Siochana survey on the Attitudes of Gardaí to Young People. Questionnaire for Gardaí and Young People | July 2012 | Not published - Internal use only | Anam Cara | €7,650.00 |
| Public Knowledge and Attitudes Relating to Children’s Rights, Welfare, Protection and Services | July 2012 | Not published - Internal use only | Behaviour and Attitudes Qualitative Research – Group Facilitation Quantitative Research – Interviews Barometer Research | €42,864.98 €59,040.00 €1,107.00 Total: €103,011.98 |
| Ireland’s Consolidated 3rd and 4th Report to the United Nations Committee in the Rights of the Child | July 2012 | July 2013 | Ms. Carmel Corrigan – Drafting of Report Ms. Carol Devaney – Editing, Formatting and Indexing | €12,600.00 €4,760.00 Total: €17,360.00 |
| Strategic Human Resources | December 2012 | April 2013 | Mazars | €20,602.50 |
| Internal Audit Report: Early Childhood Care and Education Scheme Internal Audit Report: ICT Shared Services Arrangements | December 2012 December 2012 | Not published - Internal use only | Capita Business Services Ltd Capita Business Services Ltd | Combined for both reports €23,803.00 |
| Summary Report for Young Voices Have Your Say- Structured Dialogue | January 2013 | March 2013 | Cnag ar an Doras | €4,918.00 |
| Care Issues Review | March 2013 | Not published - Internal use only | Victor McElfatrick | €3,556.56 |
| Report on Structural Damage | March 2013 | Not published - Internal use only | Frontier Engineering Group Ltd. | €7,668.74 |
| Staff Roster Review | April 2013 | Not published - Internal use only | McGuinness Killen Partnership | €6,715.80 |
| Role Review for Child & Family Agency | May 2013 | November 2013 | Mazars | €16,512.75 |
| Care Issues Review | September 2013 | Not published - Internal use only | Conal Devine & Associates | €13,636.21 |
| Internal Audit Report: Community Childcare Subvention / Childcare Education and Training Supports Programmes | January 2014 | Not published - Internal use only | Capita Business Services Ltd | €8,200.00 |
| Care Issues Review | February 2014 | Not published - Internal use only | Kieran McGrath | €13,500.00 |
| Policy Analysis and Development on Remission of Sentence | March 2014 | Not published - Internal use only | Bramell Lane Ltd | €29,151.00 |
| Land Valuation Report | August 2014 | Not published - Internal use only | Lisney Chartered Surveyors | €2,152.50 |
| Internal Audit Report: National Children’s Detention Facility | October 2014 | Not published - Internal use only | Capita Business Services Ltd | €12,623.00 |
| Report on the process, methodology and work of the Comhairle na nÓg National Executive 2014-2015 | November 2014 | Not published - Internal use only | University College Dublin | €7,915.05 |
| Internal Audit Report: Programme Integration Platform | November 2014 | Not published - Internal use only | Capita Business Services Ltd | €15,675.00 |
| Internal Audit Report: Transactions Audit | November 2014 | Not published - Internal use only | Capita Business Services Ltd | €16,858.00 |
| Report on Ireland’s Implementation of EU Youth Strategy | November 2014 | Not published - Internal use only | Carmel Corrigan | €6,300.00 |
| "Becoming an Active Player" - Report on meeting of Better Outcomes, Brighter Futures Advisory Council | December 2014 | Not published - Internal use only | The Change Exploratory Ltd. | €1,600.00 |
| Internal Audit Report: DCYA Governance Arrangements in respect of Tusla | February 2015 | Not published - Internal use only | Capita Business Services Ltd | €16,225.00 |
| Report on the National Youth Strategy for online survey results, consultation events with stakeholders and consultation event with young people | February 2015 | September 2015 | Sandra Roe | €4,800.00 |
| Report of the involvement of children and young people in the recruitment of the Ombudsman for Children | March 2015 | December 2015 | Sandra Roe | €6,000.00 |
| A report of consultations with children and young people for Ireland 2016 | May 2015 | June 2016 | Ursula Kelly, UCC | €9,827.70 |
| Review of Public Spending Code Return (Quality Assurance) | June 2015 | Internal use only | Capita Business Services | €4,125.00 |
| Report of the process of consulting children and young people living in Direct Provision | July 2015 | January 2016 | Ursula Kelly, UCC | €9,948.00 |
| Audit of education and training on children’s rights and children’s and young people’s participation in decision-making in all third level and further education programmes and continuing professional development programmes in Ireland | September 2015 | July 2017 | Ursula Kelly, UCC | €19,978.00 |
| Report of the workshop discussions at Dáil na nÓg 2015 | October 2015 | January 2016 | Sandra Roe | €4,000.00 |
| Updating the Comhairle na nÓg Toolkit | November 2015 | November 2016 | Cnag ar an Doras | €17,500.00 |
| Provision of Services Pursuant to A National Consultation with Children (aged 3-5) on the National Early Years Strategy | December 2015 | For internal use to inform the Early Years Strategy. | Imelda Coyne, Trinity College, Dublin | €23,865.00 |
| Scoping Report on the Development of Data Relating to Children | December 2015 | February 2016 | Research Matters Ltd | €20,726.55 |
| ICT Strategic Risk Assessment Audit for Department of Children and Youth Affairs. | February 2016 | Not published - Internal use only | Grant Thornton Corporate Finance Ltd. | €11,592.75 |
| Internal Audit Report: Desktop review of Policies and Procedures | February 2016 | Not published - Internal use only | Capita Business Services Ltd | €6,050.00 |
| A review of public policy on play and recreation in Ireland | May 2016 | Not published - Internal use only | DIT | €13,200.00 |
| Internal Audit Report: Transaction Audit 2016 | May 2016 | Not published - Internal use only | Capita Business Services Ltd | €11,275.00 |
| Internal Audit Report: Review of Compliance with the terms and conditions of the CCS Programme. | June 2016 | Not published - Internal use only | Mazars | €33,338.90 |
| Evaluation of the strategic options to deliver an ICT system to support the Single Affordable Childcare Scheme | July 2016 | Not published - Internal use only | IT Executive Focus | €27,950.00 - Phase 1 |
| Data Protection Assessment for Department of Children and Youth Affairs | August 2016 | Not published - Internal use only | Grant Thornton Corporate Finance Ltd. | €23,985.00 |
| Review for the Strategic Development of the National Quality Standards Framework | October 2016 | September 2017 | Middlequarter | Not finalised |
| Report of the workshop discussions at the Comhairle na nÓg Showcase 2016 | October 2016 | April 2017 | Marino Institute of Education | €9,203.00 |
| Report of consultations and meetings of Phase 1 of the Children’s Poverty Truth Commission | October 2016 | July 2017 | University College Dublin | Not finalised |
| Report of Evaluation of Phase 1 of the Children’s Poverty Truth Commission | October 2016 | July 2017 | Queens University Belfast | Not finalised |
| Internal Audit Report:Appropriations Account 2015 | October 2016 | Not published - Internal use only | Capita Business Systems Ltd | €5,500.00 |
| Internal Audit Report: Affordable Childcare Scheme Project Management | December 2016 | Not published - Internal use only | Capita Business Systems Ltd | €9,900.00 |
| Report of the Young People's Consultations on the Value for Money and Policy Review of Youth Funding Schemes | March 2017 | June 2017 | Sandra Roe | €5,000.00 |
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