Written answers
Thursday, 23 February 2023
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Departmental Projects
Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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205. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current 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, in tabular form. [9395/23]
Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The tables below outline the studies, reviews and research being conducted at present by my Department, including the Office of Government Procurement.
Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform
| Purpose of review / research / study | Expected completion date |
|---|---|
| Report on alignment of Current Budgetary Expenditure with Policy Objectives specifically as it relates to ex ante evaluation of current expenditure | Quarter 1, 2023 |
| Revision of the Shadow Price of Carbon in the Public Spending Code in light of enhanced climate ambition in the Climate Act 2021 | Quarter 1 2023 |
| Research programme to develop the I3E Model, to provide high-quality and policy relevant research on the impact of climate policies on the Irish economy, and to strengthen cooperation and skills transfer between the ESRI and the Department of Finance and my Department | Quarter 1, 2023 |
| Independent Review Panel established to review Senior Public Service recruitment and pay processes | Quarter 1, 2023 |
| Public consultation for views on digital public services and to inform priorities for these services | Quarter 2, 2023 |
| Review of climate action capacity in the Civil Service | Quarter 3, 2023 |
| Spending Review Papers – A key annual platform for evidence informed policy making across the Civil Service | Quarter 3, 2023 |
| Lives of Women in Ireland – utilising the Well-being Framework for Ireland to describe people’s lives | Quarter 4, 2023 |
| Sustainable Development Goals and informing the Budgetary Process | Quarter 4, 2023 |
| Further Spending Review Papers – A key annual platform for evidence informed policy making across the Civil Service | Quarter 4, 2023 |
Office of Government Procurement
| Purpose of review / research / study | Expected completion date |
|---|---|
| Study to examine the efficiency and effectiveness of the public procurement processes in Ireland | Quarter 1, 2023 |
| Consultant Engagement Review under the Capital Works Management Framework | Quarter 3, 2023 |
| Review of inflation provisions in contracts published under the Capital Works Management Framework | Quarter 4, 2023 |
| Review of the operation of the roles of the Standing Conciliator and Project Board (introduced by the OGP in 2016), relative to dispute resolution procedures in the public works contracts | Quarter 4, 2023 |
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