Vol. 458 No. 4
81 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for the Marine the consultants engaged by his Department for 1994 to date; the reason for retaining these consultants; the cost or estimated cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17104/95]
The information requested by the Deputy, other than that relating to certain engineering services utilised by my Department, is set out in the following table.
|
Consultant |
Reasons for Engagement |
Cost Involved Cost/Estimated |
|
Irish Hydrodata Ltd. |
To carry out pre-dump surveys for the purposes of the Dumping at Sea Act, 1981 |
£12,345(Cost to be recouped to the Exchequer). |
|
Dr. Sinead Niland |
To carry out pre-dump surveys for the purposes of the Dumping at Sea Act, 1981 |
£3,600(Cost to be recouped to the Exchequer). |
|
Aquafact International Services Ltd. |
To carry out pre-dump and post-dump surveys for the purposes of the Dumping at Sea Act, 1981 |
£23,944(Estimated). |
|
Forbairt |
Provision of services of Co-Ordinator for the Irish Sea Science Co-Ordination Group |
£14,672(This sum represents the Department of the Marine's contribution towards the cost of these services in 1994 and 1995). |
|
Vision Information Consulting Ltd. |
To carry out an analysis of human, information technology and communications resources required for an integrated fishery protection system |
£21,000 (Estimated)(Cost will be shared with the Department of Defence) |
|
Brady Shipman Martin Planning Consultants in association with HR Wallingford Ltd., Natural Environment Consultants and Ms Susan Gubbay |
To undertake a Coastal Zone Management Study |
£117,193(Cost will be shared equally with the Department of the Environment and the OffiIrish Marine Services |
|
Irish Marine Services |
To carry out an evaluation of the Irish Shipping Sector |
£29,500(Estimated) |
|
KPMG Management Consultants |
To carry out a review of a national strategic investment option in maritime transport |
£8,894(Cost partially recoupable to the Exchequer from the EU). |
|
Posford Duvivier Consultants |
To carry out a hydrodynamic study at Tralee and Fenit Harbour |
£48,980(Cost partially recoupable to the Exchequer from the EU). |
|
Indecon Economic Consultants & Mercers Management UK Consultants (Joint Study) |
EU commissioned study on transport between Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe |
£60,078(Department of the Marine's contribution towards total costs). |
|
Davy, Kelleher, McCarthy (DKM) Economic Consultants |
To carry out an evaluation of the proposed Dún Laoghaire Harbour ferry terminal development required by the EU Commission |
£23,811 |
|
KPMG Management Consultants. |
To prepare an application for EU funding for the Dún Laoghaire Harbour ferry terminal development |
£18,513 |
|
KPMG Management Consultants |
To prepare an organisational and management review for Dún Laoghaire Harbour |
£19,965 |
|
Coopers and Lybrand |
To carry out a financial feasibility study of the proposed Dún Laoghaire Harbour ferry terminal development |
£27,055 |
|
Price Waterhouse Management Consultants |
To undertake a financial projection and corporatisation report in relation to Dún Laoghaire Harbour |
£10,442 |
|
Crest Nicholson Marinas Ltd. |
To undertake a financial feasibility study for marina development at Dún Laoghaire Harbour |
£5,000 |
|
Price Waterhouse Management Consultants |
To review the organisational and management structures of the fishery service |
Not finalised. |
|
Gerard Keating |
To supply and develop a software package for Vessel Classification |
£300 |
|
Coopers & Lybrand |
To review and prepare a report on eligible expenditure on a project under the Operational Programme for Peripherality |
£7,199 |
|
Ann Moloney |
To carry out systems analysis, design and development work |
£6,341 |
|
Simultech |
To provide interpreters for a Port State Control Meeting in Dublin Castle |
£1,855 |
|
Ms Alison GrahamMs Susan Enright |
To prepare teaching text/plan for a Marine Geography pack |
£2,000 |
|
Ed Delany |
Consultant/Facilitator engaged in the Department of the Marine's Strategic Management Initiative |
£10,890(Department of the Marine's contribution towards total costs). |
|
Gabriel King |
To prepare and compile marine science books for general distribution |
£1,000 |
|
Carr Communications |
To provide media skills training |
£750 |
|
Teresa McKeon |
Engaged as an Invigilator to supervise examinations in the Marine Survey Office |
£565 |
|
Mr. Maurice Tempany Official Liquidator Irish Shipping Ltd. |
To submit information in connection with payments to former employees of Irish Shipping Ltd. |
£2,770 |
|
Sectoral Consultants Ltd. |
Professional services rendered to the Department of the Marine in connection with a High Court case |
£3,175 |
|
Clear Computers Ltd. |
To evaluate the computer system requirements of the Marine Survey office |
£1,633 |
