Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 9 May 2024

Thursday, 9 May 2024

Ceisteanna (216)

Neasa Hourigan

Ceist:

216. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the awards made both with and without a tender process to management consultancy firms (details supplied) by his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department for each of the years 2019 to 2024, in tabular form and classed by firm; the purpose and a brief description of the awards; the value of the awards and the total amounts paid; the timeline or timeframe of the contracts; and the desired or completed output. [21164/24]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage

The information requested is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy in accordance with Standing Orders.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51

Details of the awards made both with and without a tender process by my Department to the named firms, in each of the years 2019 to 2024, are set out in the table below. My Department does not maintain the requested information in respect of the State bodies under its aegis. These bodies may be contacted directly by e-mail by members of the Oireachtas, as set out in the second table.

Year	Firm	Purpose of Contract	Desired or Completed Output	Contract Value (ex VAT)	Contract Spend (ex VAT)	Duration
2022	Indecon	Provision of research and report for Land Value Sharing services	Provision of research and report for Land Value Sharing services	226,859	226,586	5 months
2023	Indecon[1]	Review of Croí Cónaithe (Cities) Scheme	A review of financing costs for residential developments and forward funding by a development purchaser in order to reduce all-in-delivery costs for Croí Cónaithe (Cities)	€49,797	€49,797[2]	3 months
2023	Indecon[3]	Consultancy Services relating to the Secure Tenancy Affordable Rental (STAR) Scheme	Consultancy services to undertake an analysis of household incomes to inform the STAR Investment scheme	€21,285	€21,285[4]	3 months
2023	Indecon[5]	Consultancy services relating to the STAR Scheme	Professional fees for advisory services in the drafting of legal agreements for the STAR Investment Scheme	€43,890	€43,890[6]	2 months
2023	Indecon[7]	Consultancy services relating to the STAR Scheme	Professional fees for analysis of returns on investment to inform the STAR Investment Scheme	€49,830	€49,830[8]	3 months
2023	Indecon[9]	High Density Urban Development	Review of incentives to encourage high density urban development	€48,587	€48,587[10]	2.5 months
2023	Indecon	Consultancy in relation to the effect on the balance sheet and debt levels of seven Approved Housing Bodies.	A report to the department for further consideration of options	€48,785	€48,785	5 months
2024	Indecon[11]	Review of Croi Conaithe (Towns) Schemes	A review of schemes funded under Croí Conaithe Towns to determine if they are meeting objectives	€42,570	€17,454[12]	3.5 months

[1] Housing Agency appointed Indecon on behalf of the Department to undertake the review

[2] Payment was made to Housing Agency

[3] Housing Agency appointed Indecon on behalf of the Department to undertake the review

[4] Payment was made to Housing Agency

[5] Housing Agency appointed Indecon on behalf of the Department to undertake the review

[6] Payment was made to Housing Agency

[7] Housing Agency appointed Indecon on behalf of the Department to undertake the review

[8] Payment was made to Housing Agency

[9] Housing Agency appointed Indecon on behalf of the Department to undertake the review

[10] Payment was made to Housing Agency

[11] Housing Agency appointed Indecon on behalf of the Department to undertake the review

[12] Payment was made to Housing Agency

Bodies under the Aegis of DHLGH	Oireachtas email
An Bord Pleanála	[e-mail]
An Fóram Uisce	[e-mail]
Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority	[e-mail]
Docklands Oversight and Consultative Forum	[e-mail]
Electoral Commission	[e-mail]
Ervia	[e-mail]
Gas Networks Ireland	[e-mail]
Heritage Council	[e-mail]
Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency	[e-mail]
Housing Finance Agency	[e-mail]
Land Development Agency	[e-mail]
Local Government Management Agency	[e-mail]
Maritime Area Regulatory Authority	[e-mail]
National Oversight and Audit Commission	[e-mail]
National Traveller Accommodation Consultative Committee	[e-mail]
Office of the Planning Regulator	[e-mail]
Pyrite Resolution Board	[e-mail]
Residential Tenancies Board	[e-mail]
Tailte Éireann	[e-mail]
Uisce Éireann	[e-mail]
Valuation Tribunal	[e-mail]
Waterways Ireland	[e-mail]