Standard Report on Methods and Quality
The Standard Report on Methods and Quality provides information to users on the methodology in place in the particular survey area together with an assessment of the quality of the resulting survey output. The reports contain sections on general information on the survey, information on statistical concepts and the production of statistics and also information on quality. The quality section details the following for each of the six European Statistical System dimensions of quality:
- Relevance
- Accuracy
- Timeliness & Punctuality
- Accessibility & Clarity
- Comparability
- Coherence
Standard Reports on Methods and Quality are in the process of being completed for all CSO releases and publications and will be made available on the website as they are finalised.
Standard Reports on Methods and Quality have been completed and made available on the CSO website for the following surveys:
| Report | Size | Reporting Period | Last Edited |
| › Census of Population | PDF 322KB | 2006 | 19/03/2009 |
| › Census of Population - Appendix 1 | PDF 205KB | 2006 | 19/03/2009 |
| › Census of Population - Appendix 2 | PDF 110KB | 2006 | 19/03/2009 |
| › Census of Population - Appendix 3 | PDF 39KB | 2006 | 19/03/2009 |
| › Census of Population - Appendix 4 | PDF 25KB | 2006 | 19/03/2009 |
| › Census of Population - Appendix 5 | PDF 214KB | 2006 | 19/03/2009 |
| › Census of Population - Appendix 6 | PDF 44KB | 2006 | 19/03/2009 |
| › Census of Population - Appendix 7 & 8 | PDF 328KB | 2006 | 19/03/2009 |
| › Census of Population - Appendix 9 | PDF 24KB | 2006 | 19/03/2009 |
| › Quarterly Accounts Inquiry to Industry | PDF 91KB | 2007 | 10/02/2009 |
| › Census of Industrial Production | PDF 231KB | 2007 | 14/12/2009 |
| › Monthly Index of Production and Turnover | PDF 126KB | Jan 1980 onwards- Production Index Jan 2000 onwards- Turnover Index |
10/11/2009 |
| › Passenger Card Inquiry | PDF 205KB | 2008 | 21/01/2010 |
| › Household Travel Survey | PDF 485KB | 2007 | 08/10/2009 |
| › Country of Residence Survey | PDF 736KB | 2007 | 08/10/2009 |
| › Stillbirths Registration | PDF 92KB | 2007 onwards | 24/09/2009 |
| › Late Deaths Registration | PDF 78KB | 2007 onwards | 01/10/2009 |
| › Deaths Registration | PDF 105KB | 2007 onwards | 01/10/2009 |
| › Births Registration | PDF 98KB | 2007 onwards | 01/10/2009 |
| › Irish Life Tables | PDF 94KB | 2007 onwards | 05/10/2009 |
| › Irish Babies Names | PDF 112KB | 2007 onwards | 24/09/2009 |
| › Marriages Registration | PDF 94KB | 2007 onwards | 24/09/2009 |
| › Area Yield and Production of Crops | PDF 496KB | 1985 onwards | 07/11/2008 |
| › Output, Input and Income in Agriculture | PDF 192KB | 2007 | 10/02/2009 |
| › Quarterly Recorded Crime | PDF 91KB | Q1 2007 onwards | 27/01/2009 |
| › Annual Garda Recorded Crime Statistics | PDF 108KB | 2003-2006 | 18/06/2008 |
| › National Employment Survey | PDF 197KB | 2006 | Feb 2009 |
| › E-commerce and ICT Usage | PDF 104KB | 2008 | 16/09/2009 |
| › Quarterly Survey of Construction | PDF 178KB | 2008 | 15/09/2009 |
| › Planning Permission | PDF 126KB | 2008 | 15/09/2009 |
| › Census of Building and Construction | PDF 44KB | 2007 | 29/06/2010 |
| › Prodcom | PDF 146KB | 2008 | 15/12/2009 |
| › Vehicle Licensing | PDF 108KB | 2009 | 28/09/2009 |
| › National Accounts | PDF 311KB | 2009 | 06/10/2009 |
| › Balance of Payments | PDF 461KB | 2008 | 02/03/2010 |
| › Retail Sales | PDF 205KB | 2005 onwards | 08/09/2009 |
| › Business Expenditure on Research and Development | PDF 114KB | 2007-2008 Inclusive | 15/10/2009 |
| › Community Innovation Survey | PDF 134KB | 2004-2006 Inclusive | 15/10/2009 |
| › Annual Services Inquiry | PDF 116KB | 2007 | 28/10/2009 |
| › Pig Survey | PDF 109KB | March 2009 Onwards | 17/12/2009 |
| › Production of Milk and Milk Products | PDF 113KB | November 2008 Onwards | 17/12/2009 |
| › National Disability Survey | PDF 172KB | 2008 | July 2009 |
| › National Survey of Transport of Goods by Road | PDF 149KB | 2008 | 17/12/2009 |
| › Livestock Slaughterings | PDF 92KB | Aug 2009 | 07/09/2009 |
| › External Trade | PDF 92KB | 2008 | 09/02/2010 |
| › Statistics Of Port Traffic | PDF 92KB | 2008 | 05/02/2010 |
| › Live Register | PDF 79KB | 2009 | 25/03/2010 |
| › Live Register Age by Duration | PDF 73KB | 2009 | 25/03/2010 |
| › Industrial Disputes | PDF 66KB | 2009 | 25/03/2010 |