Written answers
Tuesday, 28 February 2023
Department of An Taoiseach
Departmental Reviews
Mary Lou McDonald (Dublin Central, Sinn Fein)
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120. To ask the Taoiseach 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. [9591/23]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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| Details of study/review/research currently under way | Date commenced | Estimated date of completion |
|---|---|---|
| OECD research (funded by the EU) on Strengthening Policy Development and Foresight in the Irish Public Service. | Q4 2021 | Q2 2023 |
| Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) COVID-19 Social Activity Measure. | January 2021 | Q1 2023 |
| Shared Island research programme with Economic and Social Research Institute, with current work on - Comparing Migrant Integration in Ireland and Northern Ireland - Student Mobility in Ireland and Northern Ireland - Gender and Labour Market Inclusion on the Island of Ireland - Changing Social Attitudes? An Analysis of Ireland, North and South - Contrasting Housing supply in Ireland and Northern Ireland Further information is at www.gov.ie/sharedisland/research | January 2022 February 2023 February 2023 February 2023 February 2023 | Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 |
| Strand 8 (Shared Island Initiative) as part of the Irish Research Council New Foundations Programme, with research projects underway in areas extending across culture, science, education, law, equality and community relations. 2021 Programme: 11 projects 2022 Programme: 8 projects Further information is at www.gov.ie/sharedisland/research | December 2021 December 2022 | Q2 2023 Q4 2023 |
| Shared Island ScoTENS Research Initiative with 3 research projects focussing on curriculum delivery themes. Further information is at www.gov.ie/sharedisland/research | April 2022 | Q4 2023 |
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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