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Dáil Éireann debate -
Thursday, 12 May 1988

Vol. 380 No. 6

Written Answers. - Private Consultant Appointments.

52.

asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of private consultants who have been engaged by his Department since 10 March 1987; the reason for their appointment; the terms and conditions of such appointment; the fee liability incurred to date; the fees paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Apart from the consultants engaged under the Bilateral Aid Programme, no private consultants have been employed by the Department of Foreign Affairs since 10 March 1987.

In 1987, 58 individuals were engaged as consultants, either independently or as employees of one of the 14 consultancy companies whose services were employed under the Bilateral Aid Programme. A list of the specific projects where consultants have been involved was provided in reply to Question No. 34 on 11 May 1988. Detailed information relating to these consultancies is not readily available in the form requested by the Deputy. I will, however, arrange to have the information sent directly to him as soon as possible.

53.

asked the Minister for Finance the number of private consultants who have been engaged by his Department since 10 March 1987; the reason for their appointment; the terms and conditions of such appointment; the fee liability incurred to date; the fees paid to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Since 10 March 1987 a total of 62 private consultants have been engaged by my Department and by the offices under my aegis. These consultants were engaged to provide specialist advice and assistance in areas such as information technology, staff training, property valuations and mechanical and electrical surveys.

For reasons of confidentiality, I do not consider it appropriate to divulge the terms and conditions of individual consultancy contracts. The fee liability incurred to date in respect of these consultancies is £488,565 of which £395,290 has been paid.

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