Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by him; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed. [27880/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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For the Deputy’s information, studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by my Department has been taken to refer to such tasks undertaken by external consultants.

The information in relation to such engagements in 2018 is available at www.education.ie/en/Publications/Corporate-Reports/Financial-Reports/Expenditure-on-Consultancy/expenditure-on-consultancy-by-department-of-education-and-skills-in-2018.pdf.

Details in respect of consultants engaged in 2019 to undertake studies, reviews and research will be compiled in January 2020 and will be published on my Department’s website as soon as they are available.