Written answers
Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Departmental Reports
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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217. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to provide a list of all studies, research and reports commissioned by his 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 him that have yet to be released by his Department; the dates on which any such reports yet to be released were first provided to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40376/23]
Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table attached. In respect of the final part of the Question, there are no reports that have been finalised and submitted to me that have not yet been published.
| Name of study / research / report commissioned | Name of organisation commissioned Cost Date finalised / published |
|---|---|
| Research Comhairle na nÓg Case Study Work | University of Limerick €5,000 July 2020 |
| Citizen Engagement case study | Institute of Public Administration €7,500August 2020 |
| Organisation Review for the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) | Grant Thornton €145,845 For internal use – finalised November 2020 |
| Covid-19 - Provision of Expert Advice and Assistance in relation to Financial & Economic Standing Assessment | KOSI Corporation €13,125 Published November 2020 |
| Spot Buy – Logistics – Financial and Economic Assessment of Tenderers | KOSI Corporation €5,250For internal use – finalised December 2020 |
| Excellence in Customer Service Case Studies | Centre for Effective Services €2,500December 2020 |
| Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) Organisational Design Project and Report | Crowe €113,821 For internal use – finalised December 2020 |
| OGP Great Place to Work Action Planning Report | Great Place to work €22,441 For internal use – finalised February 2021 |
| Client Satisfaction Research 2020 Management Board Presentation | Coyne Research €32,743For internal use – finalised March 2021 |
| Moderators Report on Complementaries and Synergies Across EU Funds | Gerry Finn €1,000 For internal use only – finalised June 2021 |
| Research and Report Writing Services for the OGP on the operation of the roles of the Standing Conciliator and the Project Board | Indecon International Consultants €159,008 For internal use – finalised December 2021 |
| OGP Great Place to Work Action Planning Report | Great Place to Work €20,878For internal use – finalised February 2022 |
| OGP Internal Analysis to determine Cloud Demand and the feasibility of developing a Cloud Services Category Strategy | BearingPoint €32,287 For internal use – finalised February 2022 |
| Independent Hours Body Review | Grant Thornton €4,243 Published April 2022 |
| Briefing and Information Pack on current market environment, risk, supply and pricing issues in respect of cyber insurance and professional indemnity insurance | Willis Towers Towers Watson Insurances (Ireland) Ltd €24,999 For internal use – finalised May 2022 |
| Irish Civil Service Business Customer Survey 2022 Research Report | Behaviour & Attitudes €10,504 June 2022 |
| Moderators Report on Second Complementarities Workshop | Gerry Finn €2,250 For internal use – finalised June 2022 |
| Departmental Operating Model Review | Davis Business Consultants €22,221 Published July 2022 |
| Customer satisfaction survey in the context of the FOI review | IPSOS MRBI €32,963 For internal use – finalised July 2022 |
| Review of the Distribution and Utilisation of National Lottery Funding | Indecon Economic Consultants €135,054 December 2022 |
| External Assessment of eDocs Solution | Storm €30,000 For internal use – finalised June 2023 |
| Procurement for better value – A case study of Ireland, Measuring the impact of centralised purchasing | OECD €50,000 Published July 2023 |
| Economic Advices in Respect of Construction Contracts’ Price Variation Clauses | EY Ireland €262,233 For internal use – due to be published Oct 2023 |
| Analysis of Public Consultation & Further Research regarding digital public services | RED C Research €7,200 (to-date) Due to be completed during Q4 2023 |
| Draft Output report from the 4th Open Government Workshops | The Brave Lab €18,112Expected publication date Q4 2023 |
| Client Satisfaction Research 2023 Management Board Presentation | Red C €12,850 For internal use – not yet finalised (Q4 2023) |
| Guidance for the preparation of action plans to address the recommendations of an Organisational Capability Review | Institute of Public Administration €15,300Guidelines are being piloted currently with a publication date in Q1 2024 |
| Public Consultation: A guide for public servants | Institute of Public Administration €19,650 Not yet finalised |
| Research on the development of an action plan to embed design in public services | Tangent €16,700 Not yet finalised |
| Joint Research Programme on the Development of the Economic and Social Research Institute’s Ireland Environment, Energy and Economy Model | ESRI €50,000Ongoing programme of work running until end 2024 |
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