Written answers
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Department of An Taoiseach
Departmental Reports
Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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152. To ask the Taoiseach to provide a list of all studies, research and reports commissioned by his Department that were outsourced, in each of the past five years, 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. [55170/25]
Micheál Martin (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail)
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Table below:
Details of study/review/research 2021 – 2025 to date | Date commenced | Status | Costs Involved | Details of person / body conducting the study/review/research |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OECD research on Strengthening Policy Development and Foresight in the Irish Public Service | Q4 2021 | Complete. Published at www.oecd.org/en/publications/strengthening-policy-development-in-the-public-sector-in-ireland_6724d155-en.html in May 2023. | EU Funded | OECD |
Foundations to Thrive: How School-Linked Infrastructure is Redefining Support for Families. A Comprehensive Analysis of School-Linked Integrated Services in Ireland | April 2025 | Due to be complete in October 2025. | Co-commissioned with the Department of Children, Disability and Equality and the Department of Education and Youth. Total contract value was €47,232 (incl. VAT). Costs incurred by the Department of the Taoiseach amounted to €7,872 (incl. VAT). | Xenon Health Solutions |
Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) COVID-19 Social Activity Measure (SAM). | January 2021 | Complete. Research results published at www.gov.ie/en/department-of-the-taoiseach/collections/results-of-the-social-activity-measure-behavioural-study/ A report on lessons learned from the SAM research was published in February 2025 at www.esri.ie/publications/promoting-a-nationwide-collective-response-lessons-from-the-social-activity-measure-0 | €912,373 | ESRI |
ESRI Joint Research Programme on Shared Island 2021 Programme: 4 Projects 2022 Programme: 4 Projects 2023 Programme: 4 Projects 2024 Programme: 4 Projects 2025 Programme: 4 Projects | January 2021 January 2022 February 2023 March 2024 July 2025 | Complete Complete Complete Complete Q4 2026 Further information is at www.gov.ie/sharedisland/research | €266,235 €218,741 €236,237 €276,056 €280,000 | ESRI ESRI ESRI ESRI ESRI |
Strand 8 (Shared Island Initiative) as part of the Irish Research Council New Foundations Programme 2021 Programme: 11 projects 2022 Programme: 8 projects | December 2021 December 2022 | Complete Complete Further information is at www.gov.ie/sharedisland/research | €214,037 €150,908 | Irish Research Council Irish Research Council |
Shared Island research partnership with the Standing Conference on Teacher Education, North and South (SCoTENS) Two projects focussing on educational underachievement Three projects focussing on curriculum delivery themes | December 2021 April 2022 | Complete Complete Further information is at www.gov.ie/sharedisland/research | €49,725 €73,877 | SCoTENS SCoTENS |
A study into the current conditions of the island of Ireland labour market, and challenges and opportunities for effective operation for workers and businesses across the island | 2023 | Complete. Commissioned by the Labour Employer Economic Forum (LEEF) Shared Island Working Group. The report can be accessed at: www.crossborder.ie/reports/all-island-labour-market/ | €44,010 | Centre for Cross Border Cooperation |
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