Written answers
Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Departmental Reports
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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391. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide a list of all studies, research and reports commissioned by her Department that were outsourced, in each year since the formation of this Government, in tabular form; the names of the companies to which each study, research and report was outsourced; the total cost for each; the number of reports finalised and presented to her that have yet to be released by her Department; the dates on which any such reports yet to be released were first provided to her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40380/23]
Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the information sought in respect of my Department is specified in the table below.
| Year Commissioned | Title of study / research / report | Company | Was the study / research / report published? | Total cost of contract (incl. VAT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 (Published in 2022) | An Plean Digiteach don Ghaeilge, 2023-2027 | Dublin City University Trinity College Dublin | Yes | €47,534 |
| 2019 (Published in 2021) | Report of a national survey of children, their parents and adults regarding online safety | IPSOS MRBI (to complete research element). Paul Martin Communications (for design of the report). | Yes | IPSOS MRBI: €2,770.90 Paul Martin Communications: €2,902.80 |
| 2020 | ‘Tourism Recovery Plan 2020 – 2023’Research and analysis services to assist the Tourism Recovery Taskforce in the preparation of a Tourism Recovery Plan | Indecon Economic Consultants | Yes | €92,543 |
| 2020 | Participation in social and creative activities in Ireland among adults aged 50 and over and the effects of this on health and wellbeing | The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at TCD | Yes | €60,389 |
| 2020 | Report on the impact on the staff and the National Concert Hall of staff transferring from the RTÉ Pension Schemes to the Single Public Service Pension Scheme | Trident Consulting | No, this is a technical report relating to pension entitlements and was not intended to be published as it was carried out to inform internal Departmental considerations and procedures. As it was not commissioned to be submitted to the Minister, the report was not submitted. | €12,100 |
| 2021 | Review of Tourism Marketing Fund & working relationships between Tourism Agencies | John McCarthy | No. Following an internal review of the delivery of overseas tourism marketing activity it was proposed that a third party review of the delivery of overseas marketing activity by the agencies be carried out. It is not expected that the third party report will be published. As it was not commissioned to be submitted to the Minister, the review was not submitted. | €1,885 |
| 2021 | Review and Analysis of ICT at National Archives | Unity Solutions | No, this review was technical and supported the National Archives in terms of IT infrastructure and productions and returns system as well as broader elements of how the National Archives engage with readers. As it was not commissioned to be submitted to the Minister, the report was not submitted. | €24,104.52 |
| 2021 | Public Services Review | McKenzie Rogers Consulting Ltd | No, this review was technical and supported the National Archives in terms of IT infrastructure and productions and returns system as well as broader elements of how the National Archives engage with readers. As it was not commissioned to be submitted to the Minister, the report was not submitted. | €24,984 |
| 2021 | Creative Youth analysis of the delivery of creative opportunities for children and young people | Trinity College Dublin | The report is due to be published shortly and will be submitted to the Minister in the first instance, when finalised. | €114,561.83 |
| 2021 | Creative Climate Action | MaREI, the SFI Research Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine, University College Cork | Yes | €110,134.21 |
| 2021 | Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) report to: (a) determine participation in social, arts, creative and cultural activities among adults aged 50 and over and the effects on health and well-being, using data from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) collected during Wave 6 (2021); and (b) undertake an economic evaluation for the assessment of arts, creative and cultural activities for improving health and well-being | Study on Ageing (TILDA) at TCD | Yes | €82,478 |
| 2022 | Observation of selection process for Basic Income for the Arts Pilot Scheme | Ernst & Young Business Advisory Services | No, report was received by Department in June 2023 | €8,462.40 |
| 2022 | External Assurance Process for National Concert Hall Redevelopment Projects | PricewaterhouseCoopers | No, report ongoing. | €60,885 |
| 2022 | Overview Report Night Time Economy Activation Workshop | Irish Business Intelligence | No, report is not intended to be published. As it was not commissioned to be submitted to the Minister, the report was not submitted. | €4,151.25 |
| 2022 | Overview Report Night Time Economy Taskforce Youth Focus Groups | Irish Business Intelligence | No, report is not intended to be published. Provided to Minister in March 2023. | €4,741.65 |
| 2022 | Provision of research, which will form the basis of the National Plan for Irish Language Services, pursuant to Section 18C. 1(c) of the Official Languages (Amendment) Act, 2021 | University of Galway | No, this report is not intended to be published. The research will form the basis of the statutory National Plan for the provision of public services through the medium of the Irish language, pursuant to section 18C. (1)(a) of the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021. In accordance with section 18D. (1) of the Act, the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media shall, within 3 months of receiving the National Plan, inter alia, approve it, and as soon as may be thereafter, lay copies of it before each House of the Oireachtas, and publish it on the Department’s website. | €313,392 |
| 2022 | To carry out a review of the election/selection process of the board of Údarás na Gaeltachta | BDO | Yes | €47,970 |
| 2022 | Sectoral Impact Analysis of TG4’s proposal for a new Children’s Channel | An Coimisiún na Meán | Yes | N/A |
| 2022 | Report of the Expert Group on an Individual Complaints Mechanism | YCD Limited Yellowstone (for design of the report) | Yes | €1,906.50 |
| 2023 | Workshop summary prepared as part of ongoing cultural policy development | Noeleen Hartigan | No. Report was provided to the Minister in June 2023. | €6,273 |
| 2023 | Comparator Analysis of International Archival Legislation | Archives Ireland | No, report was received in September 2023 and will be considered by management in the first instance. | €15,375 |
| 2023 | Commissioning of a survey to identify a baseline for the running of a national awareness campaign for the Irish language | B&A | No, this report is not intended to be published. It was received by the Department in June 2023. | €11,070 |
| 2023 | Cur chuige d’Athbhreithniú a ullmhú do Phleananna Teanga agus Athbhreithniú a dhéanamh ar 10 Limistéir Pleanála Teanga | Barr Feabhais teo. | No, report not expected to be finalised before March 2024. | €92,500 |
| 2023 | Independent Review of Governance and Culture in RTÉ | Independent Expert Advisory Committee appointed by the Minister supported by Crowe Advisory Ireland Ltd | No, review in progress. | Daily rate (pursuant to Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Business, Management and ICT Consultancy Services from which company was procured) |
| 2023 | Independent Review of Contractor Fees, HR and other matters in RTÉ | Independent Expert Advisory Committee appointed by the Minister supported by Crowe Advisory Ireland Ltd | No, review in progress. | Daily rate (pursuant to Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Business, Management and ICT Consultancy Services from which company was procured) |
| 2023 | Examine the books or other records of account of RTÉ as provided for under Section 109 (7)(a) of the Broadcasting Act 2009 | Mazars | Interim Report published August 2023. Final Report not concluded. | Daily rate (pursuant to Multi Supplier Framework Agreement For the provision of Accounting, Audit and Financial Services from which the company was procured) |
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