Special Reports

The purpose of the value for money examination was to assess the adequacy of the management of inland fisheries.

The study set out to examine whether the project was properly planned and managed, the use of consultancy assistance, the costs incurred and the extent to which the projected benefits were realised, the efficiency with which the system was implemented.

An examination of the Boyle and Bonet schemes was carried out to establish the outturn on each of the schemes in terms of producing the specified outputs within time and budgetary targets, whether programmes of maintenance for the schemes have been developed and are being implemented, the adequacy of planning, specification and management of the schemes, the economic and efficient use of resources in carrying out the schemes and whether the effectiveness of the schemes has been adequately evaluated.

This examination focused on the effect of the administrative budget system on civil service running costs in the period 1991 to 1996, the role of the Department of Finance in the process and the extent of devolved budgeting in line departments.

This examination focused on the extent to which the project has succeeded in creating the computer database and in putting in place a system for delivering a family history research service. It also examined the effectiveness of the management of the project.

The study focused on the quality of service provided by the OS to its customers, the financial performance of the OS, the age profile of the map data, the impact of changes to the operating environment of the OS.

The study focused on the adequacy of procurement arrangements within each university, areas where combined purchasing arrangements might be applied, whether university procurement policies are in line with best practice.

The examination of the Collins Barracks project sought to establish whether the project was properly appraised and planned, the project is being managed efficiently the first phase of, the project has been completed on time and within budget and the second phase is proceeding according to plan.

This study focused on the adequacy of the Department of Education's systems for planning and managing the provision of second level school accommodation in the context of the projected long-term decline in enrolment levels and a continuing demand for building projects which far exceeds the available level of annual capital funding.

Bord Fáilte (BFÉ) has been involved with the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) since 1990 in a joint project to develop a computer-based tourist information and reservation system. The system - called Gulliver - has been developed within the two tourist board organisations by staff members and external consultants.

The examination identified 42 means tested schemes, twenty of which are administered by either the Department of Social Welfare (DSW) or the health boards. These twenty schemes account for the bulk of expenditure on all means tested schemes and the majority of means tests themselves.

The examination focused on how efficiently the Department engaged in borrowing activities, how well the associated risks were managed and the lessons which can be learned for the future.

The scale of expenditure on regional measures, jointly funded by the State, the European Union (EU) and the private sector, has been enormous by Irish standards. For that reason the examination sought to establish the extent to which the effectiveness of the measures under the Community Support Framework (CSF) 1989-1993 was evaluated so that the findings could be applied to the management of current and future programmes in the area of regional development.

The examination focused on establishing whether the Government Telecommunications Network was cost-effective, the potential for economy gains was being realised and if there was proper monitoring of telephone costs.

This review focused on the procedures employed in the planning and execution of the project with particular reference to the role of the Department of Transport, Energy and Communications (the Department) in ensuring that mechanisms were in place to provide for its cost effective completion.

This study examines the management and performance of the Garda vehicle fleet.

This examination set out to review the management of energy by health boards and voluntary hospitals.

The specific objectives of this value for money review were to examine the efficiency of the administration of the LEADER programme and to examine how the effectiveness of the LEADER programme is evaluated.