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Consultancy Contracts.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 December 2006

Wednesday, 13 December 2006

Ceisteanna (212)

Jim O'Keeffe

Ceist:

239 Mr. J. O’Keeffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount spent on consultants in each year from 1997 to 2005 and to date in 2006. [43224/06]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

The following table supplies the information requested by the Deputy in relation to the amount of expenditure by my Department on consultancy in the years 1997 to 2005 and to date in 2006.

1997

Name of Consultants/experts/advisers

Purpose of Consultancy

Total Cost for Year

£

Baker Consultants

Network / Security Consultancy

1,943

Clear Systems Solutions

Application Support — Enhancement/maintenance of systems in Patents Office

7,713

Coopers & Lybrand

Business Process Re-engineering project in the Patents Office

107,702

Deloitte & Touche

Development of an IT system for Redundancy, Insolvency and Recoveries Division

25,834

Interact

System design and development of website for Department

15,530

Oracle Europe Manu Ltd

System development of an IT system for the Insurance Regulatory Authority

55,164

Quest Computing Ltd

Enhancements to Employment Appeals Tribunal IT system

26,305

O’Mara Geraghty McCourt

Legal Service for the Office of the Director of Consumer affairs (ODCA)

27,647

C.S. Kelly and Company

Legal Service for the ODCA

293

O’Donovan Associates

Advice and opinions provided to aid the Director with Section 149 bank charges notifications under the Consumer Credit Act 1995.

1,995

Brian Murray

Legal Service for the ODCA

272

Liam Mac Hale

Legal Service for the ODCA

3,569

Brian Murray

Legal Service for the ODCA

332

PJ Connellan and Co

Legal Service for the ODCA

211

Michael McDowell S.C.

Legal Service for the ODCA

302

PJ Connellan and Co

Legal Service for the ODCA

272

Michael McDowell S.C.

Legal Service for the ODCA

302

Gerald Daly and Company

Legal Service for the ODCA

181

Woodgrande Consultants

Irish Times business 2000 project case study and business education for the ODCA

11,495

Rory Hayden and Company

Legal Service for the ODCA

233

PJ Connellan and Co

Legal Service for the ODCA

292

Avid Hayes and Associates

Designing new corporate look for Consumer Affairs for the ODCA

3,472

Lyndon McCann BL (Authorised Officer)

Investigation under S.14 of the Companies Act, 1990

28,352

Deloitte & Touche

IT Systems upgrade & Project Development

536,507

Graham Computing Ltd

Software development on Wang System

2,565

1998

Name of Consultants

Purpose of Consultancy

Total Cost for year

£

Pat Kearney, The SME Partnership

The evaluation of County Enterprise Boards Action Plans

2,539

Mr. Brendan Murphy, Abbott International Consultancy Services Ltd, Kells, Co. Meath

Provisional assessment of County Enterprise Boards Action plans

2,793

Ms. Ciara McCarthy

Provisional assessment of County Enterprise Boards Action plans

2,793

Mr. Pat Kearney

Training needs assessment of Assistant CEOs of County Enterprise Boards

5,078

Mr. Ron Immink, TASC Enterprise Development

Business Survey of childcare facilities funded by the County Enterprise Boards

5,078

Coopers & Lybrand

Process modelling exercise Patents Office

40,000

Deloitte & Touche

Business Process Re-engineering Review of Redundancy & Insolvency System (IT)

87,000

Ernst & Young

System development and Organisation review project

36,000

Interact

System Development of Dept Website

36,025

Progressive Systems Ent Ltd

Progress database of Department’s Financial Management System

13,400

Sword Ltd

System Development for Patents Office

155,000

Philip Flynn and Dan J McAuley

Enquiry under Section 38(2) of the Industrial Relations Act 1990

78,816

National Minimum Wage Commission

Implementation of a National Minimum Wage

42,000

Exelan Computer Systems

Computer software supply and maintenance for the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme.

9,976

O’Donovan Associates

Financial Consultancy for the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs (ODCA)

77,278

BDOSimpsonXavier

Bank Charges Project Consultancy for the ODCA

59,999

O’Mara Geraghty McCourt

Legal Adviser to the office of the ODCA

45,733

Thomas E Tighe

Legal Services — for the ODCA

195

Gerard Daly & Co

Legal Services — for the ODCA

181

Martin Linnane & Co.

Legal Services for the ODCA

1,089

CS Kelly & CO.

Legal Services — ODCA

1,111

Machales Solicitors

Legal Services — for the ODCA

393

Brian Moore

Legal Services — for the ODCA

3,214

Michael McDowell

Legal Services -costs cover legal for the ODCA

4,356

Cahill Flynn

Legal Services — for the ODCA

290

James W Houlihan BA

Legal Services — for the ODCA

150

Martin Giblin

Legal Services — for the ODCA

1,270

Gerard Hogan SC

Legal Services — for the ODCA

484

CS Kelly & CO.

Legal Services — for the ODCA

338

Gerard Hogan SC

Legal Services — for the ODCA

242

John Brosnan & Co

Legal Services — for the ODCA

1,339

James W Houlihan BA

Legal Services — for the ODCA

447

James E Cahill

Legal Services — for the ODCA

780

Machales Solicitors

Legal Services — for the ODCA

363

CS Kelly & CO.

Legal Services — for the ODCA

355

Augustus Cullen & Son

Legal Services — for the ODCA

263

Peter D Jones

Legal Services — for the ODCA

363

Emily Egan BL

Legal Services — for the ODCA

647

Liam McHale

Legal Services — for the ODCA

363

Lyndon McCann BL (Authorised Officer)

Investigation under S.14 of the Companies Act,

91,357

William Fry Solicitors (Legal Advice)

Investigation under Sections 14 & 19 of the Companies Act, 1990

42,765

O’Hare & Associates Solicitors (Legal Advice)

Investigation under Sections 14 & 19 of the Companies Act, 1990

46,248

Deloitte & Touche

IT Systems upgrade & Project Development

345,311

Ms Fidelma Macken

Setting and Correcting of certain examination papers relating to trade marks and patents

495

Mr Raymond Fullam

CopyrightArbitration Fees

18,150

Dáil Court Reporters

VerbatimReporting, Services of Stenographer

2,978

Tomkins & Co Ltd, Trade Mark & Patents Attorneys

Legal services engaged to defend the Irish State Emblems (the Harp and the Shamrock) from unauthorised use or misuse in cases arising either within or outside the State.

2,607

Eustace Patterson

Evaluation of the Local Employment Service

29,854

Deloitte & Touché

Review of Community Employment

54,450

1999

Name of Consultants

Purpose of Consultancy

Total Cost for year

£

Kilroys Solicitors and other legal advisers.

The provision of legal advice on issues arising in the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme as and when required.

60,354

CARA computers

IT System development

25,410

Deloitte & Touche

Development of Case Tracking System for Registrar Friendly Societies

120,486

Ernst & Young

Business Modelling Study

27,043

IBM Ltd

Year 2000 Mail System conversion

25,713

Oracle Europe Manufacturing

IT System Development — Insurance System

62,012

Oracle Europe Manufacturing

IT System Development

180,000

Quest Computing Ltd

IT System Development for Employment Appeals Tribunal

40,000

Sword

IT System Development for Patents Office

141,527

Vision Consulting

Business Analysis of European Social Fund (ESF) Section

14,978

Baker Consultants

Website Development

20,803

Deloitte & Touche

IT Systems upgrade & Project Development

559,900

Siemens Ltd

Oracles Receivables Development Companies Registration Office (CRO)

22,506

Filenet Ltd

Image System upgrade Work CRO

1,512

Hewlett Packard Irl Ltd

IT System upgrade for CRO

7,562

O’Mara Geraghty McCourt

Legal Adviser to the Director for the ODCA

54,810

Michael McDowell

Legal Services for the ODCA

544.50

Donal Dunne, Solicitor

Legal Services for the ODCA

459.80

James Houlihan

Legal Services for the ODCA

254

Gerard Hogan SC

Legal Services for the ODCA

423

Emily Egan BL

Legal Services for the ODCA

10,832

Paul Gallagher

Legal Services for the ODCA

10,285

James Dwyer SC

Legal Services for the ODCA

786

O’Donovan Associates

Financial Consultancy for the ODCA

25,883

Caden Communications

Communications Adviser for the ODCA

10,073

Enterprise Ireland

General Product Safety Testing Services for the ODCA

14,431

O’Hare & Associates Solicitors / Eugene F. Collins Solicitor (Legal Advice)

Investigation under Sections 14 & 19 of the Companies Act, 1990

89,580

Quinn & Hampson Attorneys at Law (Legal advice)

Investigation under S.19 of the Companies Act, 1990

5,277

Ms Fidelma Macken

Setting and Correcting of certain examination papers relating to trade marks and patents

330

Tomkins & Co Ltd Trade Mark & Patent Attorneys

Legal services engaged to defend the Irish State Emblems (the Harp and the Shamrock) from unauthorised use or misuse in cases arising either within or outside the State

11,850

Deloitte & Touche

Review of Job Initiative Scheme

20,000

Fitzpatricks

Final Evaluation of the Adapt Community Initiative

21,810

2000

Name of Consultants

Purpose of Consultancy

Total Cost for year

RGC Technologies

Software Consultants employed to supply, maintain and support the Department with a legal software package for the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme.

23,929

Kilroys Solicitors

The provision of legal advice on issues arising in the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme as and when required.

159,714

Exelan Computer Systems

Computer software supply and maintenance for the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme.

8,135

Baker Consultants

Website design

7,682

Brindley Advertising

Advertising Designs

731

CARA Computers

IT System Development & Organisational review projects

95,425

Clear Systems Solutions

IT System Development

1,935

Connect Business Solutions

IT System Development

2,539

Connect Business Solutions

IT System Development Ministerial Representation & Invitation Tracking System

33,039

Deloitte & Touche

Business Process Re-engineering Review of Competition Authority

78,356

Deloitte & Touche

Application Support System Remedial work — Redundancy, Insolvency, Recoveries

16,884

EPS Ltd

IT System Development General System Maintenance & Development

28,814

Flextime

IT System Development Time and Attendance

7,764

IBM Ltd

IT System Development Year 2000 Mail Conversion

22,206

Oracle Europe Manufacturing

IT System Development System Development — Insurance System

33,417

Price Waterhouse Coopers

Business Process Re-engineering Review for ODCA (part I payment)

100,787

PROSE

IT System Development System Enhancements — Financial Management System

20,657.00

PROSE

IT System Development System Development — Asset Register

28,861.00

Sword

Implementation of Community Trade Mark Search System

144,284

Sword

IT System Development & Maintenance Patent Office System

177,636

Version 1 software

IT Database Support consultancy

11,062

EDI Factory

Electronic filing project

18,411

Deloitte & Touche

IT Systems Development

482,500

Deloitte & Touche

IT System Development

733,172

Price Waterhouse Coopers

Research project on consumer representation

7,681

Independent Group into Allegations of Anti-Competitive Practice in the Irish Beef Industry

Investigation into allegations of Anti-Competitive Practice in the Irish Beef Industry

129,69Z

The Competition & Mergers Review Group

Final Report of the Competition & Mergers Review Group

221,703

James Devlin Barrister at law

Preliminary technical work on consolidated companies legislation

35,560

O’Hare & Associates Solicitors (Legal Advice)

Investigation under Sections 14 & 19 of the Companies Act, 1990

44,615

Quinn & Hampson Attorneys at Law (Legal assistance)

Investigation under S.19 of the Companies Act, 1990

984

Antonio Bueno (Legal Advice)

Investigation under S.19 of the Companies Act, 1990

111,340

O’Mara Geraghty McCourt

Legal Adviser to the Director of Consumer Affairs

82,597

O’Donovan Associates

Financial Consultancy for the ODCA

70,522

Caden Communications

Communications Adviser to the ODCA

15,978

Enterprise Ireland

General Product Safety Testing Services

35,124

Price Waterhouse Coopers

Business Process Review for the ODCA

100,786

Aidan Judge State Solicitor

Legal Services

783

Kennedy Fitzgerald Solicitors

Legal Services

1,845

Luan Ó Braonáin

Legal Services

483

Emily Egan BL

Legal Services

5,418

James Dwyer SC

Legal Services

768

Julie Sutherland

Survey on personal injury compensation in other countries for the Personal Injuries Tribunal Special Working Group

31,743

Mr Paul Coughlan

Setting and Correcting of certain examination papers relating to trade marks and patents

1,760

Tomkins & Co Ltd, Trade Mark & Patents Attorneys

Legal services engaged to defend the Irish State Emblems (the Harp and the Shamrock) from unauthorised use or misuse in cases arising either within or outside the State.

959

Irish Management Institute (IMI) and Trinity College Dublin (TCD)

To evaluate, by way of a staff perceptions and attitudes survey, the nature and extent of past and continuing change within the Department

€25,395 of which €10,158 was recouped from the Change Management Fund, resulting in net expenditure of €15,237

Fitzpatricks

Final Evaluation Employment Community Initiative

50,639

Chapman Flood Mazars

Audit of Employment and Adapt Community Initiative Round 2

52,371

2001

Name of Consultants

Purpose of Consultancy

Total Cost for year

Ernst & Young

Development and Production of a Procedures Manual for the Productive Sector Operational Programme

75,190

Xwave

EPublic Services Strategy of Dept

53,329

Chapman Flood Mazars

An audit of the Small Business Operational Programme

19,503

Xwave Solutions Ireland

To develop a common system, database and associated software application to deliver an acceptable Management Information System for use by the Department and the County and City Enterprise Boards

95,230

Deloitte & Touche

Provision of financial accounting assistance in the closure of Sub-Programme 1 for the Local, Urban and Rural Development OP 1994-1999

35,290

Deloitte and Touche (Belfast)

Consultancy re: Recruitment of Chief Executive for Inter TradeIreland

11,017

Tom Walsh

Production of revised health & safety legislation, as well as provision of advice to the Dept on other occupational health and safety matters.

€74,303 Paid in 2002 includes payment for the period Sept.-Dec., 2001

Deloitte and Touche

Business Analysis and Reform of the Financial Management Function of the Department

155,680

Institute of Public Administration (IPA)

Customer Care Research

40,607

RGC Technologies

Software Consultants employed to supply, maintain and support the Department with a legal software package for the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme.

12,759

Kilroys Solicitors

The provision of legal advice on issues arising in the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme as and when required.

64,296

System Dynamics

Specialist Training Course for Departmental staff in relation to the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme.

2,273

Astron Consulting

Euro business impact analysis

2,765

Baker Consultants

Redesign of network routing structure

1,524

Bark Design

Advertisement layout design

3,383

Bianconi Research Ltd. (RITS)

IT Security Review

22,093

CARA computers

IT System Development

16,042

Client Solutions

Consultancy and Development of BASIS website

48,368

Client Solutions

Ongoing support and maintenance of BASIS Website

36,568

Connect Business Solutions

IT Systems Enhancement

2,541

Connect Business Solutions Ltd

General System Maintenance & Development (IT)

33,275

Core International

Implementation of new Payroll system

36,152

Decision Support Systems

Netware IT consultancy

26,664

Deloitte and Touche

Upgrade of Redundancy Insolvency & Recoveries system and Euro conversion project (IT)

202,994

Eircom Plc

IT services support

60,948

Price Waterhouse Coopers

Formulation of Intranet Strategy

130,835

Price Waterhouse Coopers

Development of BASIS, including the development of the BASIS Website, and two reports — ‘Cross-Departmental Study on Public Services to Business’ and ‘Cross-Departmental Study on Content Management’

1,598,994

Price Waterhouse Coopers

Business Process Re-engineering for ODCA (part II payment)

50,129

Price Waterhouse Coopers

Business Process Re-engineering for Employment Rights Enforcement System

126,714

PROSE

Euro remedial work and enhancements for the Financial management, Asset register and Social Insurance Fund systems.

41,495

Quest computing Ltd

Euro remedial work to Employment Appeals Tribunal System

54,578

Renaissance

Mail Security Consultancy

1,143

Sword

Maintenance and Development of the Patents Office System

225,460

Sword

Implementation of Madrid Protocol Amendments to the Patents Office Administration and Search Systems

121,240

Sword

Implementation of Phase 1 of a Financial Management Module to the Patents Office Administration Systems

212,222

Version 1 Software

Oracle Database Administration System consultancy (IT)

52,022

Vizor Ltd

System Development — Insurance Regulation Web system (IT)

63,679

Xwave

E-public services strategy

53,329

Baker Consultants

Website development CRO

26,414

Deloitte & Touche

Various IT systems upgrade and project developments for the CRO

710,926

Siemens Ltd

Oracles Receivables Development CRO

28,576

EDI Factory

Electronic filing project

18,411

Deloitte & Touche

IT Systems Development

482,500

EDI Factory

Electronic filing project

24,125

James Devlin Barrister at law

Preliminary technical work on consolidated companies legislation

66,040

O’Mara Geraghty McCourt

Legal Adviser to the ODCA

84,961

O’Donovan Associates

Financial Consultancy for the ODCA

87,832

Caden Communications

Communications Adviser for the ODCA

50,285

Enterprise Ireland

General produce safety testing services

15,474

Price Waterhouse Coopers

BPR Consultancy /Report

50,129

Michael M. Collins

Legal Services

192

Edward O’Sullivan

Legal Services

1,142

Emily Egan BL

Legal Services

11253

CS Kelly

Legal Services

672

John Brosnan State Solicitor

Legal Services

495

Kennedy Fitzgerald Solicitor

Legal Services

304

Gerard Daly & Co

Legal Services

252

Gerard Hogan SC

Legal Services

1,209

CS Kelly

Legal Services

670

Kennedy Fitzgerald

Legal Services

304

Vincent O’Reilly Solr

Legal Services

1,512

J.M. McEvoy & Co

Legal Services

186

James W. Houlihan

Legal Services

243

Brendan Nix SC

Legal Services

11,427

D H Sheridan

Legal Services

685

Gerard Hogan SC

Legal Services

228

John P Trainor SC

Legal Services

1,279

Oisin Quinn BL

Legal Services

799

Michael Collins SC

Legal Services

20,188

James Dwyer

Legal Services

14,543

John Hennessy BL (Legal Advice)

Various investigations under Section 19 of the Companies Act, 1990

50,312

William Fry Solicitors (Legal Advice)

Investigation under Section 19 of the Companies Act, 1990

255,247

O’Hare & Associates Solicitors (Legal Advice)

Investigation under Sections 14 & 19 of the Companies Act, 1990

48,034

PriceWaterhouseCoopers (Consultancy)

Study of the remaining functions of the Registry of Friendly Society following the transfer of Credit Unions to Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority

22,855

Capita Business Services Ltd. (Consultancy)

Consultancy review of an accountancy body (IIPA)

6,349

Baker Consultants

Configuration of I.T. Systems for Office of Director Corporate Enforcement

3,066

Bark

Design Consultants — Publications, Logo and web site for Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement

32,075

Deloitte & Touche

Development of I.T. Case Management System for Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs

98,537

Webtrade

Development of ODCE Web site odce.ie

17,988

OSG Chartered Loss Adjusters

Assessment of Damages caused in ODCE search of premises

440

Cyril Connolly

Statistical analysis for Motor Insurance Advisory Board Report

12,697

Mr Paul Coughlan

Setting and Correcting of certain examination papers relating to trade marks and patents

1,815

Tomkins & Co Ltd, Trade Mark & Patents Attorneys

Legal services engaged to defend the Irish State Emblems (the Harp and the Shamrock) from unauthorised use or misuse in cases arising either within or outside the State.

272

Irish Management Institute (IMI) and Trinity College Dublin (TCD)

Evaluation of staff perceptions and attitudes survey, conducted to measure the nature and extent of past and continuing change within the Department.

€12,698 of which €5,079 was recouped from the Change Management Fund, resulting in net expenditure of €7,619

Irish Management Institute (IMI)

Design of Senior Management Development Programme

96,043

Fitzpatricks

Use of a Market Driven approach to European Social Fund

21,530

CAPITA

Equal Community Initiative Programme Complement

7,313

CAPITA

Ex-Ante Evaluation of Equal Community Initative

12,697

CAPITA

Report on Interreg Community Initiative

19,909

Vision Consulting

Business Analysis of European Social Fund Business Unit of the Department

19,018

Tom Martin & Associates

Review of Sheltered Employment for People with Disabilities

32,580

Circa Group

Evaluation of the Training Networks Programme (Skillnets)

88,980

Enviros Consulting Limited

Enterprise Ireland commissioned a research project on developing new products from waste streams.

£25,000 (part contribution by Department)

Indecon/ Enviros Consulting Limited

Forfás commissioned a study on the competitiveness of the enterprise sector and the use of taxation and negotiated agreements for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland

60,000

2002

Name of Consultants

Purpose of Consultancy

Total Cost for year

Deloitte & Touche

Creation of Spreadsheets for the Productive Sector Operational Programme

4,840

Ryan Glennon & Co Ltd

Research on Shannon Development

29,754

Deloitte & Touche

Provision of financial accounting assistance in the closure of Sub-Programme 1 for the Local, Urban and Rural Development OP 1994-1999

166,700

Mercer Human Resources Consulting

Review of Staffing, Recruitment, Grading and Business Processes of the Labour Relations Commission

96,558

Tom Walsh

Production of revised health & safety legislation, as well as provision of advice to the Dept on other occupational health and safety matters

74,303

Deloitte and Touche

Consultancy Advice in the Specification & Selection of a new Financial Management System

35,337

Institute of Public Administration (IPA)

Customer Care Research

22,682

Eustace Patterson

Fastrack to IT Consultancy

Cost divided between DETE, FAS and DES,cost to DETE €21,000

Chapman Flood Mazars

Audit of Employment & Adapt Community Initiative Round 1

20,720

Work Research Centre Ltd

Assessment of proposals for In-Company Training funding

3,146

Indecon International EcoNomic Consultants

Overall Review of Active Labour Market Programmes

57,130

The Circa Group

Assessment of proposals for In-Company Training funding

3,146

AC Network

Assessment of proposals for In-Company Training funding

2,988

Internet Business Ireland

Development of European Social Fund Website

8,407

ESRI & Goodbody Economic Consultants

Impact Evaluation of the European Employment Strategy in Ireland

155,461

Bearing Point

Review of Vocational Training provision for People with Disabilities

83,975

Fitzpatricks

Interim & Mid-Term Evaluation Equal Community Initiative

€71,148 (€23,716 in 2002, €47,432 in 2003)

Farrell Grant Sparks

Consultation on staffing requirements for Personal Injuries Assessment Board

15,288

A&L Goodbody

Legal services to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Implementation Group

37,124

RGC TechNologies

Software Consultants employed to supply, maintain and support the Department with a legal software package for the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme.

36,224

Kilroys Solicitors

The provision of legal advice on issues arising in the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme as and when required.

404,899

Baker Consultants

Network & Security consultancy for Patents Office online systems

13,110

Bianconi Research Ltd (RITS)

Implementation work on network security

53,565

Bark Design

Advertisement layout design

139

Blue Wave Technology

Access IT system development

1,473

Blue Wave Technology

IT System development standards/system development

22,648

Bunnyfoot Ltd.

Usability / Accessibility study of BASIS website

26,228

Cap Gemini Ernst & Young

Preparation and presentation of condensed report of Public Services Broker Phase 2 feasibility study

14,520

Cap Gemini Ernst & Young

Public Services Broker Phase 2 feasibility study

256,218

Client Solutions

Consultancy and Development of BASIS website

50,673

Client Solutions

Ongoing support and maintenance of BASIS Website

20,281

Computer Associates

Implementation work on network storage

34,588

Connect Business Solutions Ltd

Intranet Development

45,738

Connect Business Solutions/System Dynamics Solutions Ltd

Lotus Notes IT System Development & Maintenance

90,204

Connect Global Solutions

Work Permit Applications feasibility review (IT)

2,723

Core International

Enhancements to Payroll System

3,157

Curach Technologies

Development and implementation of new Employment Rights case tracking system

804,555

Decision Support Systems

Network consultancy & implementation work

76,020

Deloitte & Touche

IT System Development — Redundancy web calculator

5,813

Deloitte & Touche

Euro Remedial work/IT system enhancement

18,436

Eircom

Provision of IT Helpdesk Services

103,455

Fujitsu Services

Development and implementation of new financial management system (MIF)

475,404

Keith Kelly

SQL server consultancy (IT)

3,000

Price Waterhouse Coopers

ICT Strategy for the Department

76,835

Propylon

Development of Patents Office Online Journal System

87,577

PROSE

Euro Remedial work- Financial management IT System and asset register

41,981

RITS

Security Review of Department’s Network

32,735

Similarity Systems Ltd.

Patents Office Data Cleanup

17,607

Sword

Implementation of Phase 1 of a Financial Management Module to the Patents Office Administration Systems

94,209

Sword

Implementation of Patents Office Online Registers & Databases

56,195

Sword

Implementation of Phase 2 of a Financial Management Module to the Patents Office Administration Systems

97,860

Sword

Maintenance and Development of the Patents Office IT Administration System

268,328

Version 1 Software

Database Administration (IT)

39,722

Vizor

System enhancement — In-Reg (IT)

3,630

Deloitte & Touche

Registration Services System development for Companies Registration Office

675,974

Deloitte & Touche

Electronic Filing development for CRO

285,604

Deloitte & Touche

Imaging Software maintenance for Companies Registration Office

83,295

Norway Registers Development

Software Development for Companies Registration Office

214,780

Norway Registers Development

Development of a proposal for the elimination of the annual return registration backlog

52,198

MRBI

Market Research for CRO to determine the level of awareness of company officers and professional advisers of their statutory obligations

23,838

Margaret O’Driscoll

Drafting Unit Pricing Regulations

1,371.33

Declan Murphy

Advice on preparation of draft Heads on incorporation and corporate governance

10,160

James Devlin Barrister at law

Preliminary technical work on consolidated companies legislation

15,875

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Examination of criteria for determining public interest companies

38,236

PE Consulting

Assistance to interim Board of the Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority in selection process for CEO

10,200

O’Mara Geraghty McCourt

Legal Adviser to the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs

94,638

O’Donovan Associates

Financial Consultancy for the ODCA in order to aid the Director with Section 149 bank charges notifications under the Consumer Credit Act 1995.

73,051

Caden Communications

Communications Adviser to the ODCA

38,192

Enterprise Ireland

General Product Safety testing services

2,160

System Dynamics

IT Consultancy on Spec and development of Integrated Database

42,531

System Dynamics

IT Consultancy — bankcharge database

4,658

Creative Inc

Web Consultancy — New ODCA website

27,401

System Dynamics

Support for Lotus Notes

18,150

Creative Inc

Web Consultancy — New ODCA website & hosting

27,673

Emily Egan

Legal Services

21,532

James A Boyle

Legal Services

242

Edward O’sullivan

Legal Services

689

Michael D Murray

Legal Services

868

James Dwyer

Legal Services

302

John Brosnan

Legal Services

121

O’Doherty Warren & Associates

Legal Services

120

Peter D Jones

Legal Services

1,229

Oisin Quinn

Legal Services

27,158

John Hennessy BL (Legal Advice)

Various investigations under Section 19 of the Companies Act, 1990

53,724

PriceWaterhouseCoopers (Consultancy)

Study of the remaining functions of the Registry of Friendly Society following the transfer of Credit Unions to IFSRA

33,526

A. M. Bourn (Consultancy)

Review of procedures and practices of an accountancy body (IIPA)

8,350

Eoghan Fitzsimons

Counsel Fees for Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs

41,987

Mark Sanfey B.L

Counsel FeesOffice of the Director of Consumer Affairs

28,072

Michael Cush S.C

Legal Advice and Court Appearances Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs

15,125

Deloitte & Touche

Development of I.T. Case Management System Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs

31,997

BARK

Design of the ODCE Annual Report and other publications, together with some design and layouts for advertisements. There would have been small amounts also for design of business cards.

6,982

Rochford Brady

Search Fees, Summons Serving Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs

46

John J. Allen

Consultancy-Accountancy case Work Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs

1,361

Webtrade

Website Development, Maintenance and HostingOffice of the Director of Consumer Affairs

3,194

Brian Cregan

Consultation and Counsel Fees Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs

4,591

Doyle Court Reporters Ltd.

Transcripts ODCE

1,218

Grainne Clohessy

Legal Opinion Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs

544

Gwen Malone Stenography

Stenography Service

4,851

Investec Ireland

Company Investigation

4,004

Kerida Naidoo

Fee for Consultation for ODCE

699

Paul Anthony McDermott

Legal Advice

3,025

Remy Farrell

Draft Sumons and Letters of Advice For ODCE

1,638

Shane Murphy

Counsel Fees and Legal Advice For ODCE

1,573

Burtenshaw Kenny Consultants

Human Resource Consultancy

4,159

Mr Paul Coughlan

Setting and Correcting of certain examination papers relating to trade marks and patents

1,330

Tomkins & Co Ltd, Trade Mark & Patents Attorneys

Legal services engaged to defend the Irish State Emblems (the Harp and the Shamrock) from unauthorised use or misuse in cases arising either within or outside the State

575

Irish Management Institute (IMI) and Trinity College Dublin (TCD)

Continuation of evaluation of a staff perceptions and attitudes survey, conducted in 2000 to measure the nature and extent of past and continuing change within the Department

€13,459 of which €5,078 was recouped from the Change Management Fund, resulting in net expenditure of €8,380.

Clean Technology Centre, Cork Institute of Technology

Research Project to investigate factors influencing take up by Irish Enterprises of funding for research in sustainable production, technology, innovation and practices

€48,581.50 (payments made in 2002 and 2003)

Farrell Grant Sparks

Preparation of Report on Mainstreaming Equal Community Initiative

47,998

2003

Name of Consultants

Purpose of Consultancy

Total Cost for year

Indecon

Mid-Term Review of the Productive Sector OP

173,358

Deloitte & Touche

Creation of Spreadsheets, Testing and Validation of financial returns for 2002 &2003

7,503

Chapman Flood Mazars

To conduct some audit work on the Small Business Operational Programme in the context of the closure of the programme

37,625

Tom Walsh

Production of revised health & safety legislation, as well as provision of advice to the Dept on other occupational health and safety matters.

64,396

Tom Walsh

The provision of advice and support to the Department on the EU Chemicals (REACH) legislation proposals.

9,603

Corporate Solutions

Management of catering for the Irish Presidency of the E.U.

25,255

Institute of Public Administration (IPA)

Customer Care Research

48,827

Price Waterhouse Coopers

Review of Interreg Maritime European Social Fund measure

1,331

Mercer Human Resource

Assessment of proposals for In-Company Training funding

4,200

Work Research Centre

Assessment of proposals for In-Company Training funding

5,182

The Circa Group

Assessment of proposals for In-Company fundingTraining

5,168

AC Network

Assessment of proposals for In-Company Training

5,148

Fitzpatricks

Midterm Evaluation of the Employment & Human Resources Development Operational Programme

266,200

Irish Management Institute (IMI) and Trinity College Dublin (TCD)

Conduct a staff perceptions and attitudes survey, in preparation for the integration of a system of Upward Feedback within the Performance Management and Development System (PMDS).

€25,000 of which €10,000 was recouped from the Change Management Fund, resulting in net expenditure of €15,000

Mr Paul Coughlan

Setting and Correcting of certain examination papers relating to trade marks and patents

1,540

Tomkins & Co Ltd, Trade Mark & Patents Attorneys

Legal services engaged to defend the Irish State Emblems (the Harp and the Shamrock) from unauthorised use or misuse in cases arising either within or outside the State.

659

Saville and Holdsworth

Consultancy/interviews for SO Competition

74,497

Saville and Holdsworth

Consultancy /interviews for PO Competition

15,245

Riona Carroll

Evaluation of Department’s Teleworking scheme

4,598

Cyril Connolly

Statistical research for Motor Insurance Advisory Board

1,500

System Dynamics Ltd

Analysis of IT requirements for PIAB

25,712

Price Waterhouse Coopers

Recruitment of CEO for PIAB

37,828

Europe Economics (in conjunction with Competition Authority)

Study into Insurance Industry

99,220

Deloitte & Touche

IT Systems for Personal Injuries Assessment Board

40,656

Insurance Services Office Ltd

Development of Book of Quantum for PIAB

€35,000 and €50,000 1st stage payment for licence fee

City University London (Cass Business School) (in conjunction with Competition Authority)

Report on insurance industry

€41,534 (In conjunction with the Competition Authority)

RGC Technologies

Software Consultants employed to supply, maintain and support the Department with a legal software package for the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme.

157,489

SISI

Provision of a service for specialised document transmittal, scanning and indexing for the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme.

69,908

Deloitte & Touche

Professional Services for the Department’s defence in a legal action in relation to the Export Credit Insurance Scheme.

19,952

Kilroys Solicitors

The provision of legal advice on issues arising in the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme as and when required.

590,336

Advanced Systems Ireland

IT System Enhancements — Time and Attendance

2,650

Bark Design

Advertisement layout design

303

Blue Wave Technology

Access IT system development

908

Client Solutions

Consultancy and Development of BASIS website

49,111

Client Solutions

Ongoing support and maintenance of BASIS Website

14,520

Client Solutions Ltd.

Technical review of feasibility of BASIS / OASIS website integration

2,299

Connect Business Solutions Ltd

Intranet Development

88,693

Core International

IT System Enhancements — Corepay

14,484

Decision Support Systems

Design of Windows XP image

25,000

Deloitte & Touche

IT System enhancements — Registry of Friendly Societies

6,715.

Deloitte & Touche

Enhancements to Redundancy, Insolvency, Recoveries IT system

4,174

Eircom

Provision of IT Helpdesk Services

379,137

Fujitsu Services

Development and implementation of new financial management system (MIF)

1,021,377

Keith Kelly

SQL server consultancy (IT)

2,360

Oak Tree Press

Development of “Growing Your Own Business” content for BASIS Website

2,420

Prose

Support & maintenance of Financial Management System

33,621

Sabeo

Unix Support (IT)

18,812

Sword

Development of Patents Office Online System

68,190

Sword

Maintenance and Development of the Patents Office Administration System

340,024

System Dynamics Ltd

Ministerial Database system enhancements

11,314

User Friendly Computer Company

Department IT Training

12,372

Version 1 Software

Database Administration Consultancy

26,608

Vizor

System enhancements — Insurance Regulation (IT)

4,991

Xwave

Development and implementation of new personnel IT system (Peoplesoft)

197,849

EDI Factory Limited T/A Celerity

E-Filing Development for Companies Registration Office

130,298

Zerflow Limited

E-security for Companies Registration Office

15,479

NRD Ireland Limited

IT Systems Maintenance for Companies Registration Office

306,260

Concept Design

Website Development

36,300

Norway Registers Development

RSS Development for Companies Registration Office

380,409

Norway Registers Development

E-Filing Development for Companies Registration Office

310,338

Tns/MRBI

Market Research for Companies Registration Office

32,978

Carr Communications

Effective Communication with Companies Registration Office clients

29,108

Ailill O’Reilly

Preliminary work on consolidation of Winding up provisions of company law

6,350

Mc Cann Fitzgerald

Legal advice re: Sect 182 of Companies Act

10,285

McCann Fitzgerald

Legal advice — ethics legislation

4,840

CDG Design

Logo design for the Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA)

6,050

Rachel McLoughlin

Project Management advice for IAASA

6,680

McCann Fitzgerald

Legal Advice on the Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA) — Memo and Articles of Association

9,680

PE Consulting

Selection and Recruitment of CEO for IAASA

34,180

McCann Fitzgerald

Legal Advice on CEO employment contract for Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority

4,598

O’Mara Geraghty McCourt

Legal Adviser to the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs

107,098

O’Donovan Associates

Financial Consultancy for ODCA

48,190

Caden Communications

Communications Adviser for the ODCA

4,033

Enterprise Ireland

General Product Safety Testing Services

182

System Dynamics

IT Consultancy — Integrated Database Development

48,500

Creative Inc

Web Consultancy — New website for the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs

14,669

System Dynamics

Support on Lotus Notes (IT)

24,200

Creative Inc

Web Consultancy — New ODCA website- hosting and support

17,164

Kathryn E Keane

Legal Services

1,000

Paul Gardiner

Legal Services

38,901

Oisín Quinn

Legal Services

4,295

Emily Egan

Legal Services

49,93

Oisín Quinn

Legal Services

605

Brian Murray

Legal Services

2,165

Cyril O’Neill

Legal Services

9,091

Eugene Tormey

Legal Services

916

Vincent O’Reilly

Legal Services

393

Malachy F Boohig

Legal Services

302

Paul Gallagher

Legal Services

3,509

Edward JP Hanlon

Legal Services

605

Thomas McLoughlin

Legal Services

450

Seamus F Hughes

Legal Services

500

Maguire McNeice

Legal Services

1,002

John Hennessy BL (Legal Advice)

Various investigations under Section 19 of the Companies Act, 1990

60,016

Quinn & Hampson Attorneys at Law (Legal assistance)

Investigation under S.19 of the Companies Act, 1990

21,708

NRD Ireland Ltd

Development of Software to search Companies Registration Office database For ODCE

29,766

MRBI

Corporate Compliance Research Survey for ODCE

18,453

Grainne Clohessy

Consultations and Court Appearances For ODCE

23,020

John McBratney

Legal Advice For ODCE

19,178

Remy Farrell

Legal Opinion For ODCE

12,997

Mark Sanfey

Legal Advice For ODCE

11,446

Shane Murphy

Legal Opinion For ODCE

11,040

Bark

Design work for ODCE

14,701

Webtrade

Website Services

8,675

Rochford Brady

Legal Services For ODCE

4,837

Epsilon Consulting

Consultation For ODCE

3,630

Michael Cush

Legal Opinion For ODCE

1,815

Paul Anthony Mcdermott

Consultation For ODCE

1,815

Michael Collins

Legal Advice For ODCE

1,512

Patrick Charles Gageby

Legal Advice For ODCE

1,270

Roger Sweetman

Opinion and Advice For ODCE

766

Pádhraic Harris

Legal Fees For ODCE

641

Barry Galvin

Legal Fees For ODCE

605

Cyril O’Neill

Advice

326

William Abrahamson

Legal Advice For ODCE

300

ICF Consulting / Byrne O’Cleirigh

Dept Environment, Heritage and Local Government commissioned the study on determining the Share of National GHG Emissions for Emissions Trading in Ireland

€41,673 Part contribution by DETE

Indecon/ Enviros Consulting Limited

Payment made to Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government for part contribution to Environmental Protection Agency commissioned study relating to the preparation of Ireland’s First National Allocation Plan

49,308

2004

Name of Consultants

Purpose of Consultancy

Total Cost for year

Environmental Efficiency Consultants

Consultancy commissioned by Omagh — Sligo Partnership on energy efficiency and environmental issues — Small Business Environmental Programme

€1,350 part contribution bythis Department to SligoCounty Enterprise Board

Deloitte & Touche

Audit of Financial Spreadsheets for Productive Sector Operational Programme

2,420

Fitzpatrick Associates

Evaluation of Chambers of Commerce or Ireland PRISM III

32,791

Amárach Consulting

Research conducted into the Legal Framework as a barrier to online trading

42,350

Chapman Flood Mazars

Financial checking of expenditure under the Small Business Operational Programme

6,000

Professor Helen O’Neill

An independent evaluation of the expenditure review report on IDA Ireland’s Property Programme and separate independent evaluation of the expenditure review of Enterprise Ireland’s overseas office network

1,936

DTZ Pieda Consultancy and DTZ Sherry Fitzgerald

An analysis of the role of property in attracting Foreign Direct Investment in overseas jurisdictions

60,500

Ms. Tara Downer

In the context of the expenditure review of Enterprise Ireland’s overseas offices network, an analysis of the findings of questionnaires regarding the agency’s overseas office networks and Department of Foreign Affairs missions

3,000

Tom Walsh

Production of revised health & safety legislation, as well as provision of advice to the Dept on other occupational health and safety matters.

66,719

Tom Walsh

The provision of advice and support to the Department on the EU Chemicals (REACH) legislation proposals as well as chairing the European Council Ad Hoc Working Group during the Irish Presidency of the EU.

19,396

Una Tighe Barrister

Technical legal advice provided in the drafting of secondary legislation.

7,018

Forfás

Study on the “Impact Assessment of the proposed EU Chemicals Policy (REACH) on Irish industry”.

€14,188 (part contribution)

Health and Safety Authority

For the support work provided by two of its technical experts in examining the provisions of the REACH Regulation and its implications.

50,000

Corporate Solutions

Management of catering for the Irish Presidency of the E.U.

231,102

Fitzpatrick Associates, Economic Consultants

Review of Export Licensing of Military and Dual Use Goods in Ireland

€70,000** D/ETE: €35,000 Forfás: €35,700

Fujitsu Consulting

Change Management and Operating Procedures for new Oracle Financials System

€112,772 (€84,590 net to D/ETE, balance of €28,182 was received from the Change Management Fund

Deloitte & Touche

Training on ORACLE Financial Management system

7,767

Venn Finance

Development of reporting templates on ORACLE Financial Management system

16,464

Deloitte

To assist the Dept. in the Implementation of a formal risk management system

34,182

Institute of Public Administration (IPA)

Customer Care Research

10,000

TNS/ MRBI

Customer Care Research

42,374

H.R. Training and Support Services

Preparation of Report on Mainstreaming Equal Community Initiative

34,364

Farrell Grant Sparks

Preparation of Report on Mainstreaming Equal Community Initiative

48,767

AC Network

Expert to Equal Community Initiative Round 2 Selection Committee

3,630

Tom Martin & Associates

Review of Workway Initiatives

35,000

Indecon International Economic Consultants

Review of National Employment Action Plan Preventative Strategy

€39,811 (The review was jointly funded by DETE, FÁS and DSFA, costing €167,706 in total)

Mr Paul Coughlan

Setting and Correcting of certain examination papers relating to trade marks and patents

1,330

Tomkins & Co Ltd, Trade Mark & Patents Attorneys

Legal services engaged to defend the Irish State Emblems (the Harp and the Shamrock) from unauthorised use or misuse in cases arising either within or outside the State.

993

Saville and Holdsworth

Development of Competititve based Promotion system

3,920

Institute of Public Administration

Review of Department’s draft Human Resources Strategy 2005-2007

7,018

O’Mara, Geraghty and McCourt

Provision of legal advice to staff member

302

Deloitte & Touche

IT Systems for Personal Injuries Assessment Board

136,566

LJD Contract Interiors

Design Consultancy for Personal Injuries Assessment Board

6,715

Maria Gilsenan & Co

Recruitment of staff for Personal Injuries Assessment Board

20,597

Robert Thompson, Brook Consulting

Service Centre for Personal Injuries Assessment Board

10,285

Insurance Services Office Ltd (Contract continued from 2003)

Development of Book of Quantum for Personal Injuries Assessment Board

€80,000 final stage payment; €4,640.28 reimbursement employee expenses; €7,130.06 training

Peter G White Ltd

Media Advice for Personal Injuries Assessment Board

1,270

Concept Design Group

Design of Personal Injuries Assessment Board Logo and Corporate Guidelines

6,292

Dr Brian Greenford

Advice on Personal Injuries Assessment Board operations

2,829

System Dynamics

Development of an e-mail management system for Companies Registration Office

19,582

Carr Communications

Effective Communication with Companies Registration Office clients

64,493

Norway Registers Development

IT Systems maintenance for Companies Registration Office

434,833

Norway Registers Development

Software development of the Registration Services System for CRO

287,432

Norway Registers Development

Software development of the Electronic Filing System for Companies Registration Office

399,226

Deloitte & Touche

Evaluation of CVs in tenders for IT system development partners

14,883

John Breslin

Study of Unfair Commercial Practices Directive

7,260

Nathan Reilly

Review of Consumer Legislation

2,523

Neil Kennedy

Examination of case in relation to Sect 191 of the Companies Act 1990

9,500

Prof. Robert Kirk

Examination of case in relation to Sect 191 of the Companies Act 1990

4,500

McCann Fitzgerald

Legal advice re case in relation to Sect 191 of the Companies Act 1990

3,950

CDG Design

PowerPoint slides for Companies Registration Office

484

Farrell Grant Sparks

Development of Work Programme for the Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority

60,500

O’Donovan Associates

Financial advice to the ODCA

16,789

System Dynamics

IT Consultancy — System Development

19,239

System Dynamics

Consumer Credit Database Clean up

15,488

System Dynamics

Support on Lotus Notes (IT)

24,200

Caden Communications

Communications Adviser for the ODCA

55,539

O’Mara Geraghty McCourt

Legal Adviser to the Director of Consumer Affairs (Consultancy)

107,081

9th Square Web Development Ltd.

Web development, Hosting and Support

15,379

9th Square Web Development Ltd.

Web development

5,335

Cathy Maguire BL

Legal Services

3,690

Gerard Hogan BL

Legal Services

605

Oisin Quinn BL

Legal Services

3,932

Martin G Linnane

Legal Services

726

Emily Egan BL

Legal Services

738.

Martin G Linnane State Solicitor

Legal Services

986

Paul Fitzpatrick State Solicitor

Legal Services

1,415

David Humphries BL

Legal Services

1,391

Paul Gardiner BL

Legal Services

726

Kennedy Fitzgerald Solicitors

Legal Services

484

Gillece Callanan & Co

Legal Services

1,300

Michael D Murray State Solicitor

Legal Services

1,019

Martin G Linnane State Solicitor

Legal Services

363

Gerald Meaney State Solicitor

Legal Services

484

SF Hughes & Co

Legal Services

302

J. Buckley & Company Solicitors

Legal Services

23,550

Steen O’Reilly Solicitors

Legal Services

728

Paul Fitzpatrick State Solicitor

Legal Services

1,022

Rosario Boyle BL

Legal Services

1,694

John Hennessy BL (Legal Advice)

Various investigations under Section 19 of the Companies Act, 1990

73,629

Quinn & Hampson Attorneys at Law (Legal assistance)

Investigation under S.19 of the Companies Act, 1990

3,676

CTI Partners

Development of Database Phase 1

20,302

Baker Tilly O’Hare

Consultancy– Accountancy case Work For ODCE

47,470

Price Waterhouse Coopers

Consultancy– Accountancy case work For ODCE

268,415

MRBI

Corporate Compliance Research Survey for ODCE

17,445

Caroline Costello

Consultation Expenses For ODCE

19,239

Éanna Molloy

Consultation Expenses For ODCE

15,648

Michael Cush

Consultation Expenses For ODCE

15,367

Bark

Design work for ODCE

7,320

Brian Murray

Legal Consultation Fees For ODCE

8,318

Connolly Lowe

Legal Consultation Fees

798

NRD

IT Systems Development for ODCE

4,174

Paul Anthony McDermott

Legal Consultation Expenses For ODCE

5,505

Richard Law Nesbitt S.C.

Legal Consultation Expenses For ODCE

4,416

WI Design

Design work for ODCE

499

William Abrahamson B.L.

Legal Consultation Expenses For ODCE

3,630

Conor Bourke

Legal Consultation Expenses For ODCE

6,050

Cyril O’Neill & Co.

Legal Costs Accountancy Assignments,Court Appearances For ODCE

9,688

Dixon Quinlan

Legal and Prosecution Costs For ODCE

121

Edward J.P. Hanlon

Legal Services For ODCE

393

Eileen Barrington S.C.

Legal Consultation Expenses For ODCE

4,718

Grainne Clohessy

Legal Consultation Expenses For ODCE

4,235

Mannion Aird & Co.

Legal Services For ODCE

48

Michael Murray S.C.

Legal Services For ODCE

60

Patrick P. Murphy

Legal Services For ODCE

500

Remy Farrell

Legal Consultation Expenses For ODCE

2,722

Rochford Brady

Legal Searches and Services For ODCE

2,414

SF Hughes

Legal Services For ODCE

154

Una Tighe

Legal Consultation For ODCE

1,028.00

Kilroys Solicitors

The provision of legal advice on issues arising in the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme as and when required.

81,505

Client Solutions

Ongoing support and maintenance of BASIS Website

29,040

Deloitte and Touche

Development of interface from RIR to Oracle Financials financial management system

83,715

Deloitte and Touche

Development of interface from Redundancy Payments system to Oracle Financials financial management system

60,785

Eircom

Provision of IT Helpdesk Services

403,927

Fujitsu Services

Development and implementation of new financial management system (MIF)

463,841

Fujitsu Services

Support and maintenance of Oracle Financials system

124,912

HELM Consultancy

Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Plan

84,172

Intertech Ireland Ltd

E-Mail Archiving Solution

85,148

Prose

Support & maintenance of Financial Management IT System

2,592

Sabeo

Unix Support (IT)

78,632

Sword

Maintenance and Development of The Patents Office Administration IT System

343,080

System Dynamics Solutions Ltd

Lotus Notes System Development & Maintenance

109,792

User Friendly Computer Company

Department IT Training

91,761

Version 1 Software

Database Administration Consultancy

32,125

Version 1 Software

Development and implementation of online Redundancy Payments system

507,340

Version 1 Software

Analysis and design of a new Work Permit Management IT System for DETE

160,845

2005

Name of Consultants

Purpose of Consultancy

Total Cost for year

Fitzpatrick Associates

Final Evaluation of the Productive Sector Operational Programme

74,415

ESRI

Assessment of impact of recommended Minimum Wage increase

10,000

Tom Walsh

Production of revised health & safety legislation, as well as provision of advice to the Dept on other occupational health and safety matters.

70,623

Indecon

Economic Impact Assessment on the impact of health and safety legislation on competitiveness and the economy.

79,376.0

Health and Safety Authority

Support work provided by two technical experts in examining the provisions of the REACH Regulation and its implications.

52,000

Institute of Public Administration (IPA)

Customer Care Research

26,378

Training and Evaluation Services

Equal Community Initiative Mainstreaming Strategy

9,559

Fitzpatricks

Update of the Midterm Evaluation Equal Community Initiative

61,468

Arekibo Communications

Redesign and development of the European Social Fund Website

19,481

Farrell Grant Sparks

Updated Evaluation of Employment & Human Resources Development Operational Programme

58,812

Tom Higgins

External Quality Assessment of Expenditure Review of Science & Technology spend by the Department

3,000

Mr Andrew Parkes

Setting and Correcting of certain examination papers relating to trade marks and patents

70

Mr Paul Coughlan

Setting and Correcting of certain examination papers relating to trade marks and patents

1,820

Tomkins & Co Ltd, Trade Mark & Patents Attorneys

Legal services engaged to defend the Irish State Emblems (the Harp and the Shamrock) from unauthorised use or misuse in cases arising either within or outside the State.

750

Burtenshaw Kenny Associates

Human Resources Consultancy

6,382

Carr Communications

Effective Communication with CRO clients

38,722

Enterprise Registry Solutions

IT Systems maintenance for CRO

502,865

Enterprise Registry Solutions

Software development of the Registration Services System for CRO

188,767

Enterprise Registry Solutions

Software development of the Electronic Filing System for CRO

460,582

Enterprise Registry Solutions

Development of an electronic filing application for the annual return for CRO

65,743

Enterprise Registry Solutions

Special Scanning Project for CRO

19,909

System Dynamics

Upgrade of the Lotus Notes Issues Log for CRO

9,806

Faculty of Human & Social Sciences, Trinity College Dublin

Assistance in preparing report on the review Groceries Order

12,100

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Consultancy concerning the Recruitment of the Chair of the Competition Authority

31,914

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Consultancy concerning the Recruitment of a Member of the Competition Authority

10,000

William Fry Solicitors –

Provision of legal advice in relation to implementation of the Prospectus Directive

68,321

Aillil O’Reilly BL

Advice re consolidation of existing liquidation legislation

1,512

Nathan Reilly Ian Walsh

Review of Consumer Legislation

30,064

PE Consulting

Selection & Recruitment of Senior staff for the Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority

38,478

McCann Fitzgerald

Legal Advice re the Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority Memo and Articles of Association

5,445

McCann Fitzgerald

Examination of case in relation to Sect 191 of the Companies Act 1990

5,324

McCann Fitzgerald

Services re recruitment of Legal Adviser to the Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority

907

McCann Fitzgerald

Advice re levies to be imposed on companies by the Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority

1,815

McCann Fitzgerald

Employment related advice

9,680

O’Donovan Associates

Financial advice to ODCA

9,982

Caden Communications

Communications Adviser for the ODCA

47,371

O’Mara Geraghty McCourt

Legal Advisor to the ODCA

97,270

System Dynamics

Support on Lotus Notes (IT)

36,300

9th Square Web Development Ltd.

Web hosting and Support

5,717

James E Cahill & Co

Legal Services

907

Matheson Ormsby Prentice

Legal Services

116,005

Kennedy Fitzgerald Solicitors

Legal Services

302.

Jonathan Kilfeather BL

Legal Services

1,554

Niall J O’Neill BL

Legal Services

2,565

Cathy Maguire BL

Legal Services

907

Patsy Gallagher & Co

Legal Services

1,694

Rory Hayden & Co.

Legal Services

302

Cathy Maguire BL

Legal Services

302

Elizabeth Cogan BL

Legal Services

19,783

Billy Loughnane

Legal Services

1,281

Edward O’Sullivan Solicitors

Legal Services

30,297

Emily Egan BL

Legal Services

1,270

Gerard Daly & Co Solicitors

Legal Services

3,025

Paul Gardiner SC

Legal Services

23,050

John Hennessy BL (Legal Advice)

Various investigations under Section 19 of the Companies Act, 1990

9,922

Denis McDonald SC (Legal Advice)

Investigations under Section 19 of the Companies Act, 1990

1,906

Matthias Kelly (Legal Advice)

Investigations under Section 19 of the Companies Act, 1990

194,817

Arekibo

Re-design of ODCE website

28,715

CTI Partners

Development of Database Phase II

25,410

Caroline Costello B.L.

Legal Consultation Expenses For ODCE

36,663

Eileen Barrington

Fees to Counsel For ODCE

11,071

Remy Farrell

Fees to Counsel For ODCE

40,867

Baker Tilly O’Hare

Accountancy Assignment For ODCE

10,890

Connolly Lowe

Accountancy Assignment For ODCE

441.00

Milward Brown

Milward Brown are conducting a survey for ODCE on compliance with Company Law and the impact of the operations of the ODCE on such compliance — the survey is not yet complete.

27,862

Owen O’Connor

IT Consultancy

500

Barry Healy & Co.

Legal Services For ODCE

181

Denis McDonald

Legal Consultation For ODCE

3,630

Bark

Design work for ODCE

10,196

Eoghan Fitzsimons

Legal Consultation For ODCE

1,210

Gwen Malone

Legal Services For ODCE

178

Hugh Hartnett

Legal Consultations For ODCE

32,670

Michael Cush

Legal Consultations For ODCE

8,712

Paul Anthony McDermott

Legal Consultations For ODCE

847

Shane Murphy

Legal Consultations For ODCE

9,801

Rochford Brady

Legal Services For ODCE

5,109

Seán O’Ceallaigh & Co.

Legal Services For ODCE

96

Kilroys Solicitors

The provision of legal advice on issues arising in the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme as and when required.

32,000

Arekibo Communications

Development of the Employment Appeals Tribunal website & extranet

33,755

Arekibo Communications

Redevelopment of the Patents Office website

26,495

Bark Design

Advertisement layout design

3,423

CARA

Provision of IT Helpdesk Services

80,828

Client Solutions

Consultancy and Development of BASIS website (Upgrade of Content Management System)

123,571

Client Solutions

Ongoing support and maintenance of BASIS Website

28,961

Core International

IT System Enhancements — Corepay

3,770

Curach Technologies

Implementation of Disaster Recovery for Oracle systems and system upgrade (IT)

3,358

Eircom

Provision of IT Helpdesk Services

418,411

Fujitsu Services

Development and implementation of new financial management IT system (MIF)

60,500

Fujitsu Services

Support and maintenance of Oracle Financials IT system

50,819

Fujitsu-Siemens

Implementation of Disaster Recovery for Financial systems and system upgrade (IT)

13,650

Oak Tree Press

Development of content for BASIS Website

9,983

Prose

Support & maintenance of Travel & Subsistence IT System

11,680

RITS

Work Permits Security Assessment (IT)

7,079

Sabeo

Unix Support IT)

87,768

Sword

Maintenance and Development of The Patents Office Administration System

279,330

Sword

Implementation of version 8 of the International Patent Classification (IPC) system. (IT)

11,493

System Dynamics Solutions Ltd

Lotus Notes System Development & Maintenance

40,872

User Friendly Computer Company

Department IT Training

102,736

Version 1

Implementation of Disaster Recovery for Oracle systems (IT)

19,550

Version 1 Software

Database Administration Consultancy (IT)

28,913

Version 1 Software

Analysis and design of a new Work Permit Management IIT System for DETE

28,278

XML Workshop

Development of the Department’s website

3,267

Kilroys Solicitors

The provision of legal advice on issues arising in the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme as and when required.

32,000

Ecofys

Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government commissioned a comparative study of EU Members States National Allocation Plans

€17,724 (part contribution by this Department to Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Govt.)

Envirotrain

Training consultants engaged to train relevant Department and Agency staff in Strategic Environmental Assessments

295

FGS Consulting

Update existing database on Work Life Balance and related publications and report on practices in other EU countries

11,336

Parallel Information Technology

Re-development and maintenance of existing website for the National Framework Committee for Work Life Balance Policies — www.worklifebalance.ie

5,178

Transition Management

Transition Management Report on the outcome of consultations regarding the Employment Rights Bodies Group Report

11,616

Anthony Kerr

Legal Services for Employment Rights Group

3,025

Indecon

Economic Impact Assessment on the impact of health and safety legislation on competitiveness and the economy

79,376

Deloitte & Touche

Training on ORACLE Financial Management System

4,356

Indecon International Economic Consultants

Review of National Employment Action Plan Preventative Strategy

53,082

System Dynamics

Development of an e-mail management system for the Companies Registration Office

9,806

2006

Name of Consultants

Purpose of Consultancy

Total Cost to date

Nathan Reilly

Legal Consultancy Services in Connection with Preparation of New Consumer Protection Legislation

22,207.78

Tom Walsh

Production of revised health and safety legislation as well as provision of advice to the Department on other occupational health and safety matters

70,631.60

Deloitte

Review of Operation of Risk Management

3,129.06

Indecon

Economic Impact Assessment on occupational health and safety legislation and its effect on competitiveness and the economy

39,688.00

Crowleys DFK Chartered Accountants

Review of Internal Financial Controls of ITI Inter Trade Ireland

40,080.00

Joseph G Sloane & Associates

Survey to measure existing accommodation and storage facilities in decentralising business units

26,620.00

PriceWaterhouse Coopers

Measuring the Administrative Burdens of Regulation using the Standard Cost Model (SCM) Pilot

100,000

Tom Ferris

Case Studies of Six Companies for the Business Regulation Forum

8,991

EnviroTrain

Presentation to the Management Board on the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Directive and its implications for this Department.

650

Farrell Grant Sparks

Ex-ante Evaluation of EHRDOP 2007-2013 and Performance Indicators Exercise

57,158

Noel Travers BL

Transpose the Measuring Instruments Directive

937.75

Farrell Grant Sparks

Prepare report on Work Life Balance Practices in the EU and update existing database of publications on www.worklifebalance.ie

5,668.25

HELM Corporation Ltd.

Optimisation of ORACLE financial system

10,376.81

2006

Name of Consultants

Purpose of Consultancy

Cost to Date

Arekibo Communications

Continued Development of the EAT website & extranet

13,912

Arekibo Communications

Continued Redevelopment of the PO website

17,542

BARK

Design of BASIS poster

974

Bluewave

Database programming for restored European Patents

484

CARA

Continued Provision of IT Helpdesk Services

275,000

Client Solutions

Continued Support & Maintenance of BASIS Website

65,340

Computer Associates

IT Disaster Recovery and Backup

26,620

Core International

Disaster Recovery work on Corepay payroll system

1,691

Curach Technologies

Implementation of Disaster Recovery for Employment Rights Enforcement System

9,045

Deloitte & Touche

Upgrade of Redundancy Insolvency Recoveries System

110,775

ESAT BT

Continued provision of Web-farm and Firewall Services

32,857

IKEN

Disaster Recovery for Labour Relation Commission’s Case Management System

2,000

Maule System Consulting

Novell Support and Maintenance

53,257

Quest Computing

Enhancements to Employment Appeals Tribunal System

3,025

Sword

Continued Maintenance and Development of The Patents Office Administration System

259,243

Sword

Migration of Patent Office Systems to .NET

84,730

Sword

Re-Development of Patents Office Journal Production system

47,161

System Dynamics Solutions Ltd

Continued Maintenance and Development of Lotus Notes Applications and Infrastructure

213,121

Tekenable

Audit of Ptolemy system and Net Migration

2,420

Version 1

Implementation of Disaster Recovery for Redundancy Payments System

5,354

Version 1

Development of an Online Export Licence Application System (OELAS)

121,397

Version 1

Enhancements to Redundancy Payments System

1,573

O’Mara Geraghty McCourt

Legal consultants to the Director ODCA

102,603.37

Enterprise Registry Solutions Ltd

IT Systems maintenance for CRO

368,590

Enterprise Registry Solutions Ltd

Software development of the Registration Services System for CRO

308,7300

Enterprise Registry Solutions Ltd

Software development of the Electronic Filing System for CRO

525,339

Enterprise Registry Solutions Ltd

Website development

847

Carr Communications

Communication advice

33,123

Lansdowne Market Research

Market research on paper-based filers

20,449

Mason Hayes and Curran, Solicitors

For legal advice

49, 269.67

Areikbo

IT Development

16,015.57

Brendan Byrne

Summons Service

1,285.00

Brian Murray

Professional Legal Services

24,986.50

Caroline Costello

Professional Legal Services

13,884.75

Columba Global Systems

IT Development

20,086.00

Connolly Lowe

Legal Costs Accountancy

496.10

Conor Bourke

Professional Legal Services

3,025.00

CTI

IT Development

700.00

Cyril O’Neill

Legal Costs Accountancy

2,326.43

Declan Murphy

Professional Legal Services

35,090.00

Eileen Barrington

Professional Legal Services

33,858.22

Eoghan Fitzsimons

Professional Legal Services

15,185.35

Epsilon Consulting

Professional Legal Services

605.00

Grainne Clohessy

Professional Legal Services

38,720.00

Gwen Malone

Stenography Services

12,468.48

John McCarroll

Professional Legal Services

44,824.44

Michael M. Collins

Professional Legal Services

3,025.00

Milward Brown

Market Research

30,650.43

Michael Cush

Professional Legal Services

423.50

PriceWaterhouse Coopers

Company Investigations

151,250.00

Quin & Hampson

Company Investigatrions

1,039.71

Remy Farrell

Professional Legal Services

136,121.50

Rochford Brady Legal Services

Legal Services

4,805.20

Shane Murphy

Professional Legal Services

4,235.00

Tom Mallon

Professional Legal Services

242.00

Úna Tighe

Professional Legal Services

7,683.50

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