Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 September 2024
466. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Social Protection the current number of live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned by her Department; and the date by which each study, review and research is scheduled to be completed, in tabular form. [36906/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department currently has ten (10) live studies, reviews and research in progress. Details of these are set out in tabular format below:
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Live studies, reviews and research undertaken or commissioned |
Scheduled completion date |
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1. |
A survey of employers to ascertain their views of the Department’s employer services. |
Ongoing on a quarterly basis, |
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2. |
Employer survey in the cross border region to ascertain awareness of Public Employment services. |
Quarter 4, 2024. |
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3. |
Internal review of the Cross Border Partnership Employment Services at the conclusion of the first 3-year cycle. |
Quarter 4, 2024. |
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4. |
Review and quantitative analysis of the Intreo Partners Local Area Employment Service. |
Quarter 2, 2025. |
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5. |
Satisfaction surveys of Intreo, Intreo Partner and contact centre services to ascertain customers' views of the Department’s services. |
Ongoing on an annual basis. |
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6. |
Satisfaction surveys of recipients of Maternity, Paternity and Parent’s Benefit. |
Quarter 3, 2024. |
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7. |
Focus groups to ascertain customers' views of the Department’s public employment services. |
Quarter 3, 2024. |
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8. |
Strategic Workforce Planning Project. |
Quarter 3, 2025. |
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9. |
Impact evaluation of the Back to Work Family Dividend Scheme. |
Quarter 1, 2025. |
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10. |
Joint Research Programme on Poverty and Social Inclusion, conducted with the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). |
Quarter 4, 2027. |
