Written answers
Tuesday, 27 September 2022
Department of An Taoiseach
Departmental Reviews
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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2. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide a schedule of the costs for all live studies, reviews and research projects undertaken or commissioned by him; and the details of the person or body that is conducting each study, review and research project in tabular form. [47055/22]
Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Costs Table
| Details of study/review/research currently underway | Date commenced | Estimated date of completion | Details of person / body conducting the study/review/research | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OECD research (funded by the EU) on Strengthening Policy Development and Foresight in the Irish Public Service. | Q4 2021 | Q2 2023 | OECD leading research in conjunction with DoT and DPER | Covered by the EU Commission |
| Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) COVID-19 Social Activity Measure. | January 2021 | Q1 2023 | Economic and Social Research Institute | €787,573.92 (cost to date) |
| Shared Island research programme with Economic and Social Research Institute, with current work on: - Modelling Productivity Levels in Ireland and Northern Ireland; - Benefit of all-island coordination of energy infrastructure and renewable energy; - Children’s care and early education in Ireland North and South; - Migrant Integration in Ireland, North and South. Further information is at www.gov.ie/sharedisland/research | January 2022 | Q4 2022 | Economic and Social Research Institute | €220,681 (overall agreed costs) |
| Strand 8 (Shared Island initiative) as part of the Irish Research Council New Foundations Programme, with 11 research projects underway in areas extending across culture, science, education, law, equality and community relations. Further information is at www.gov.ie/sharedisland/research | December 2021 | Q4 2022 | Irish Research Council | €214,037 (overall agreed costs) |
| Shared Island SCoTENS Research Initiative with 2 research projects focussing on educational attainment and 3 on curriculum delivery themes. Further information is at www.gov.ie/sharedisland/research | December 2021 | Q2 2023 | The Standing Conference on Teacher Education, North and South | €125,000 (overall agreed costs) |
The Deputy may wish to be made aware that the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) 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 regard. Details of the Council's work programme are available on www.nesc.ie.
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