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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 20 September 2023

Wednesday, 20 September 2023

Questions (391)

Peadar Tóibín

Question:

391. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media 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]

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Written answers

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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