Written answers
Wednesday, 19 January 2022
Department of An Taoiseach
Departmental Reviews
Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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55. To ask the Taoiseach the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by him in tabular form; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed. [1561/22]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy may wish to be made aware that the National Economic and Social Council is an independent statutory agency operating under the aegis of my Department. The Council analyses and reports on strategic policy matters relevant to Ireland's economic, social, environment and sustainable development and on occasion commissions research in this regards. Details of the Council's work programme are available on www.nesc.ie
| Details of study/review/research currently underway | Date commenced | Estimated date of completion |
|---|---|---|
| Shared Island research programme with Economic and Social Research Institute | December 2020 | Research outputs published in December 2021 and through 2022 |
| National Economic and Social Council comprehensive report on Shared Island | January 2021 | Report to Government and to be published in Q1 2022 |
| Strand 8 (Shared Island Initiative) of the Irish Research Council New Foundations Programme | December 2021 | Research outputs to be published in Q4 2022 |
| Shared Island SCoTENS Research Initiative | December 2021 | First research outputs to be published in Q4 2022 |
| NESC research on the implementation of well-being frameworks, including how they are incorporated into the policy-making process, budgeting and evaluation. | September 2021 | March 2022 |
| Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) COVID-19 Social Activity Measure | January 2021 | Q2 2022 |
| OECD research (funded by the EU) on Strengthening Policy Development and Foresight in the Irish Public Service. | Q4 2021 | Q2 2023 |
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