Written answers
Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Department of Rural and Community Development
Departmental Reports
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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1100. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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. [40377/23]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Information on all studies, research and reports commissioned by my Department that were outsourced in each year since the formation of this Government are set out below:
2020
| Company | Description | Cost incl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Maynooth University | CLÁR Programme Review | €20,086 |
| Social Justice Ireland | Development of 2019 Annual Report of PPNs | €10,000 |
| Indecon International Economic Consultants | Review of the Community Services Programme | €112,422 |
| RPS | Guidance document relating to the rollout of the National Broadband | €83,537 |
| Future Analytics | Feasibility study RE Digiwest network of rural digital working hubs throughout the AEC region | €19,919 |
| Doonane Construction Services Ltd | Cost report on works re LEADER Project Claim | €1,476 |
| Space Engagers | The Town Centre Living InitiativeSix Pilot Towns: Synthesis Report | €12,880 |
| Acrux Consulting | Investigation for confidential HR staff case | €12,984 |
| Economic and Social Research Institute | Evaluation of SICAP Pre-Employment Supports | Output under joint ESRI D/RCD research programme 2019-2023 with total value €210,000 |
2021
| Company | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Social Justice Ireland | Development of 2020 Annual Report of PPNs | €10,000 |
| Indecon | The Landscape of Philanthropic Giving in Ireland. | €80,000 |
| Outdoor Recreation Northern Ireland | Review of the Delivery, Funding and Strategic Development of the Walks Scheme | €66,545 |
| Venture International Limited | Review of the Rural Economic Development Zone (REDZ) Scheme | €41,350 |
| Economic and Social Research Institute | Review of International Approaches to Evaluating Rural and Community Development Investment and Supports | Output under joint ESRI D/RCD research programme 2019-2023 with total value €210,000 |
| OECD | Review of Implementation of Social Enterprise Policy in Ireland – Not completed (Estimated Q4 2023) | €130,000 |
| Pobal | The Community and Voluntary Sector Skills Audit (2021-2023) | €109,216 (No Vat Charged) |
| Pobal | National Volunteering Strategy: Research for Action 20 (2021-2023) | €70,000 (No Vat Charged) |
2022
| Company | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Curran Futures | Investment Fund Consultant contributed to the Periodic Critical Review of the Western Development Commission | €22,140.00 |
| NorthPoint Aviation | Consultation service in publishing a EU compliant PSO air service Tender document for the Aran Islands air service | €5,000 |
| Onside | Support with the renewal of sponsorship for the SuperValu TidyTowns competition for the period 2023-2027 | €27,675 |
| Crowe Advisory Ireland | To facilitate the design, planning and hosting of a national civic forum event including preparatory focus groups, a mid-project progress report with recommendations and a project outcomes report. | €19,931.54 |
| Grant Thornton | Support with the development of Our People Strategy 2022-2025, DRCD Values, and a Leadership Development Programme. | €103,960 |
| Amárach Research, Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland, Irish Local Development Network. | To administer Baseline Data Gathering Exercise of Social Enterprise in Ireland. To develop a methodology, carry out a survey and draft a report. | €100,318.80 (80% paid in 2022, final payment held until project completion in 2023) |
| Venture International Limited | Independent Review of LEADER Delivery Models for the 2014-2020 LEADER Programme | €21,817 |
| William Parnell and Ciaran Lynch | Developing an Effective Rural Proofing Model For Ireland | €5,000 |
| Mazars | PPN structural review | €74,000 |
| Social Justice Ireland | Development of 2021 Annual Report of PPNs | €10,000 |
| Values Lab | Evaluation of Pilot Community Development Programme (over 3 years) | €19,680.00 (2 payments made to date of €6,560 each) Final payment of €6,560 due in December 2024 on completion of evaluation) |
| Quality Matters | Ability Programme Evaluation 2018-2021 | €62,361 |
| .IE & Dublin City University | Digital Town Blueprint Reports | €206,532 |
2023
| Company | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Thornton | Staff training programme | €65,472 |
| Crowe Ireland | Civic Forum – design, planning, hosting and reporting (contract commenced in 2022) | €14,311.05 |
| Crowe Ireland | Facilitation of a round table discussion with DRCD and Volunteer Centres | €5,842.50 |
| Amárach Research | To conduct a Baseline Data Gathering Exercise of Social Enterprise in Ireland (Commenced 2022). Published May 2023 | €25,079.70 (final 20% payment, first payments in 2022) |
| KPMG | External review and broad national stakeholder consultation regarding SICAP 2018-2023 | €92,250 |
| National University of Ireland | First Government of Ireland-NUI Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Rural Development. ‘Mapping Social Enterprises and their Impact on Sustainable Rural Development in Ireland’[Commenced 2022, funded over 2 years] | €62,300 (Tranche 1 Paid February 2023) €55,600 ( Tranche 2 paid September 2023 |
| TASC Ireland | Mapping of national commissioning practice in Ireland | €31,812 |
| Consortiaco | Research into Socially Responsible Public Procurement & Buy-Social. Not completed. (Joint project between the Department of Rural and Community Development, Department of Justice and Pobal.) | €27,860 |
| Social Justice Ireland | Development of 2022 Annual Report of PPNs | €10,000 |
| Method Consultants | Upcycling of Bicycles and e-Bikes Pilot Initiative Evaluation Report | €7,995 |
| ESRI | Civic and Political Engagement Among Young People in Ireland: The research is a collaboration with DCEDIY and is co-funded by both Departments at a cost of €64,585. DCEDIY paid half in 2022. DRCD will pay the remaining half in 2023 in the amount of €32,292.50. | €64,585 |
There are currently no reports submitted to the Minister or awaiting immediate release.
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