asked the Minister for Justice if any private consultants have been engaged by his Department within the past year; if so, the names of these consultants; the terms of their engagement; the fees paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Engagement of Private Consultants.
95.
For reasons of security it is not the policy of the Department to give the names of individuals employed as consultants.
The other information sought in relation to consultants is set out in the table hereunder:
|
Terms of Engagement |
Fees paid to date |
|
£ |
|
|
To carry out design and planning work related to the National Communications Network being provided for the Garda Síochána |
4,000 |
|
To assist in the development of a computer system for the Garda Síochána |
24,000 (sterling) |
|
To advise on and conduct training for Prison Governor Grades |
8,754 |
|
To advise on and conduct training for Prison Chief Officers |
|
|
To advise on and conduct training in Mountjoy Prison for senior prison staff |
1,725 |
|
To advise on and conduct catering skills training for prison staff |
No invoice received to date |
|
To advise on and conduct sessions on employment equality for prison staff |
880 |
|
To advise on and conduct a Systematic Training Techniques course for prison staff |
1,000 |
|
To advise on and conduct concrete block making training for prison staff |
1,200 |
|
To advise on and conduct Industrial Training Project for prison staff |
2,500 |
|
To advise on a training programme for prison officer physical education instructors |
No invoice received to date |
|
To advise on and conduct a course for Prison Medical Orderlies |
No invoice received to date |
|
To provide consultancy, design and training services at Cork Prison in regard to the manufacture of clothing |
3,100 |
|
To provide consultancy, design and training services at Arbour Hill Prison in regard to the manufacture of clothing |
11,985 |
|
To provide professional services in regard to the manufacture of clothing at Mountjoy Prison |
18,000 |
|
To provide professional services in regard to the manufacture of chairs at Mountjoy Prison |
3,000 |
|
To provide technical advice in regard to farming at Shelton Abbey |
90 |
In addition to the foregoing, a small number of consultants have been engaged on security projects. For security reasons details of these cannot be given.