Dáil Éireann - Volume 475 - 05 March, 1997 Written Answers. - Departmental Reports.
Mr. Callely Mr. Callely
151. Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Education the number of reports or studies which have been commissioned by her since her appointment; the cost of each report in each case; whether the report has been made publicly available; and if not the reason, therefor. [6125/97]
Mr. B. Ahern Mr. B. Ahern
152. Mr. B. Ahern asked the Minister for Education the number of consultants' reports commissioned by her Department since she took office; the number which have been completed; and the cost to date. [6141/97]
Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach) Niamh Bhreathnach
Minister for Education (Ms Bhreathnach): I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 152 together. The information requested by the Deputies is given in the following tabular statement. In the cases where reports were not published, the reports were commissioned solely for my Department's own specific requirements. Year of Commission: 1993
Purpose |
Agency |
Cost |
Published |
|
|
£ |
|
(1) Post-Primary school needs of the Castleknock/Laurel Lodge, Dublin area |
UCD (Service Industries Research Centre) |
4,255 |
No |
(2) The in-service education needs of post-primary teachers and schools |
Association of Teachers' Centres in Ireland |
22,000 |
No |
(3) Report on the National Education Convention |
Convention Secretariat |
39,020 |
Yes |
(4) Evaluation of the Vocational Training Opportunity Scheme |
Workers Research Centre Social and Economic Consultants |
33,921 |
No |
(5) National Literacy Survey |
St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra (Educational Research Centre) |
149,925 |
Nearing completion |
(6) National Dossier on the Irish Education system for EU |
Ms Mary McCann |
8,100 |
No |
(7) Research into co-education at post-primary school level. |
Economic and Social Research Institute |
120,000 |
Yes |
(8) Active Life for disabled youth. Integration in the school project. |
St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, (Education Research Centre) |
2,000 |
No |
(9) National Survey of involvement in Sport and Physical Recreation. |
Irish Marketing Surveys |
21,160 |
Yes |
(10) Third-Level Student Support |
Review Group: Dr. Dónal de Buitléir (Chairman) |
2,888 |
Yes |
(11) Future Development of Higher Education |
Steering Group under the HEA |
64,500 |
Yes |
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Purpose |
Agency |
Cost |
Published |
|
|
£ |
|
(1) Post-Primary School needs of Knocklyon, area Dublin |
UCD (Service Industries Research Centre) |
4,857 |
No |
(2) Analysis of existing research/reports on in-career development needs in the Irish education sector |
UCC (Education Department) |
12,428 |
No |
(3) Evaluation of the Early Start Programme |
St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, (Education Research Centre) |
Ongoing |
Ongoing |
(4) Inspection of Records of Co. Westmeath vocational education committee |
Séamus Paircéir |
4,000 |
Yes |
(5) Assessment of School Chemical Waste Disposal Practices |
Forbairt |
568 |
No |
(6) Report on Letterkenny regional technical college |
Dr. Miriam Hederman O'Brien |
15,000 |
Yes |
(7) Report on the Roundtable Discussions on the Minister for Education's Position Paper: Regional Educational Councils |
Dr. John Coolahan & Mr. Séamus McGuinness |
5,200 |
Yes |
(8) National Dossier on the Irish Education system for EU |
Dr. John Coolahan |
15,800 |
No |
(9) Feasibility Study on a National 50 metre Swimming Pool |
Kit Campbell Associates and Faulkner Browns |
42,000 |
No |
(10) Evaluation of Adult Literacy and Community Education Scheme |
St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, (Education Research Centre) |
30,000 |
No | Year of Commission: 1995
Purpose |
Agency |
Cost |
Published |
|
|
£ |
|
(1) Educational Disadvantage |
Combat Poverty Agency |
10,500 |
Yes |
(2) An evaluation of current Financial and Management Control Systems in the Centres for Young Offenders |
Oliver Freaney & Co. |
19,568 |
No |
(3) Feasibility study report for a project to computerise the administration of ESF aided programmes at second-level |
Coopers and Lybrand |
28,607 |
No |
(4) Report on achieving arrangements for accumulated payroll history and examination results records |
Cimtech Ltd. |
8,455 |
No |
(5) Examinations Branch Study |
Cimtech Ltd. |
8,868 |
No |
(6) Manual for science teachers on the disposal of unwanted chemicals held in school science laboratories |
Forbairt |
16,688 |
Yes |
(7) ESF Youthreach Review |
CHL Consultants |
32,000 |
No |
(8) Communications Study |
Drury Communications |
22,869 |
No |
(9) Strategic Management |
Price Waterhouse |
33,578 |
Ongoing |
(10) Review of quality assurance procedures in the Dublin Institute of Technology |
International Review Team |
80,000 |
No |
(11) Report on Remedial Education Course Programme |
St. Michael's House Research |
20,115 to date |
Ongoing |
(12) Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Children's Sport in Ireland |
Committee Chaired by Dr. Breda McLeavey |
18,893 |
Yes |
(13) Targeting Sporting Change |
Committee chaired by John Treacy |
not yet available |
Yes | Year of Commission: 1996
Purpose |
Agency |
Cost |
Published |
|
|
£ |
|
(1) To identify training and development needs of staff in the Department |
Hay-Management Consultants |
51,495 |
No |
(2) White Paper Structures |
Deloitte and Touche |
82,745 (to date) |
Ongoing |
(3) Examinations Arts Review |
Price Waterhouse |
59,985 |
No |
(4) Examinations Appeals System Review |
Price Waterhouse |
6,050 |
Yes |
(5) Inquiry: Co. Westmeath vocational education committee |
Ms. Máire Nic Uidhir |
1,725 |
No |
(6) School Transport Scheme Review |
Review Group Chairman: Professor J. Bristow, TCD) |
11,500 (to date) |
Ongoing |
|
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[1829][1830](7) Funding of Second Level Schools |
Steering Group consisting of interested parties. Mr. Edward Blackstock (Chairman) |
no cost to date |
Ongoing |
(8) Commission on School Accommodation — vocational education committee Review |
Steering Group: Mr. Frank Murray (Chairman) |
25,867 |
Yes | Year of Commission: 1997
Purpose |
Agency |
Cost |
Published |
|
|
£ |
|
(1) High Level Group to advise on the Technological Sector |
Committee chaired by Prof. Dervilla Donnelly |
no costs to date |
Ongoing |
(2) Study Group to advise on the appropriate level of provision of education and training places for school leavers and others. |
Group chaired by Dr. Dónal de Buitléir |
no costs to date |
Ongoing |
(3) Review of outreach centres of higher education institutions. |
Higher Education Authority supported by Technical Working Group |
no cost to date |
Ongoing |
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