Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 5 Mar 1991

Vol. 405 No. 9

Written Answers. - Departmental Expenditure.

Eric J. Byrne

Question:

209 Mr. Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications if he will disaggregate the figure for consultancy services of his Department for 1990 and 1991 and outline (1) to whom each payment is to be or has been made and (2) the reportservice for which each has been paid.

Minister for Tourism, Transport and Communications (Mr. S. Brennan):

Expenditure on consultancies by my Department in 1990 was as follows:

Stokes, Kennedy, Crowley — Access Transport Study	£223,430
Stokes, Kennedy, Crowley — B & I Study	£169,186
Eolas — Tachograph type-testing	£22,000
Eolas — Telecommunications Equipment Testing	£4,165
Ashford Marine Ltd. — Aran Ferries Study	£14,000
Deloitte, Haskins, Sells — Schools Transport System	£13,837
Miscellaneous minor consultancies and technical assistance	£27,686
Total:	£474,305

A sum of £391,000 for consultancy services is provided under the Tourism, Transport and Communications Vote for 1991. It is expected that payments will be made for consultant advice on matters such as information technology, corporate finance and for technical assistance in the areas of air navigation, road haulage and broadcasting. It is not possible to provide a full break-down of consultancy costs for 1991 at this stage.