Dick Spring
Question:150 Mr. Spring asked the Minister for Finance if he will give a breakdown of the amount of money his Department intend to spend on consultancy services in 1991; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Expenditure on Consultancy Services.
The total allocation for my Department in respect of consultancy for 1991 is £10.55 million. A significant part of the overall amount is provided to meet the estimated cost of the flotations of Irish Life and of the Irish Sugar Company (CSET). and of the possible sale of the Industrial Credit Corporation. However, at this stage I am not in a position to give a breakdown of the amounts allocated for consultancy costs in these areas as appointments in respect of some services have yet to be made and the fee scales agreed. Disclosure of the amounts available would not be appropriate in these circumstances. As certain fees are related to the size of the flotation, disclosure could fuel speculation about prospective share values.
The following other consultancy expenses will be incurred by my Department and by the office under my aegis:
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Department of Finance |
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£500,000 |
Technical assistance provision for Structural Funds Community Sports Framework (CSF) Monitoring Committee |
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£100,000 |
Efficiency audit of Government Departments |
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£90,000 |
Provision of accountancy advice by ICC |
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£40,000 |
Administrative research |
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£40,000 |
Training consultancy in respect of the Civil Service Training Centre |
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£30,000 |
Computer studies on behalf of CITS |
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£50,000 |
Miscellaneous |
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Revenue Commissioners |
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£755,000 |
Data study on consolidated collection |
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Ombudsman |
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£20,000 |
Legal advice |
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Office of Public Works |
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£20,000 |
Management consultancy services |
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State Laboratory |
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£3,600 |
Health and safety study |
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Valuation and Ordnance Survey |
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£1,000 |
Miscellaneous |