Research and Statistics

Research & Statistics Branch News Stories

2 September 2009

DCAL Research and Statistics Branch today published the following Statistical Bulletin:

Young People and Sport: Secondary Analysis of Findings from the 2007 Young Persons’ Behaviour and Attitudes Survey – DCAL Research Findings 5/2009 (237KB)

This publication contains secondary analysis from the 2007 Young Persons' Behaviour and Attitudes Survey. The statistical press release (37KB) presents a summary of the findings.

Recent Publications

Views on the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland

This publication presents the findings from the April 2009 NISRA Omnibus Survey and reports public attitudes to the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. The statistical press release presents a summary of the findings.

Cultural and leisure activities and events: Impact of the economic downturn on participation and attendance

This publication which contains the findings from the May 2009 NISRA Omnibus Survey reports on the impact on the economic downturn on participation and attendance on cultural and leisure activities and events. A summary of the findings are included in the statistical press release

What we do

We provide a research and statistical service to the core DCAL Department and its Agencies.

This includes:

• Assisting with survey design, analysis and dissemination
• Advising and participating in the management and dissemination of externally commissioned research and statistics
• Providing research and statistical support for DCAL's Public Service Agreement including performance indicators on participation and satisfaction with culture, arts and leisure activities
• Providing a research and statistical evidence base that will inform the work of DCAL. For example, the provision of data for Equality Impact Assessments
• Representing DCAL on appropriate Departmental and Inter-Departmental groups with regard to research and statistical issues

Official Statistics

Pre-Release Access to Official Statistics - DCAL Statement of Compliance

Statistical Releases and Pre-Release Recipients - DCAL

Statement of Administrative Sources - Statistics

Staff

Orla Bateson -  Principal Statistician.  Tel: 02890515102

• Head of Research and Statistics Branch. Co-ordinating the work programme of Research & Statistics Branch to ensure DCAL priorities are met.

Philip Spotswood - Deputy Principal Statistician.  Tel: 02890515100

• Providing advice, guidance and briefing on statistics and research priorities to DCAL and its Agencies.