Vol. 468 No. 2
178 Miss Quill asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications if he will list each review and study commissioned by him since he took office; the title of such a review or study; whether the review or study is being completed within his Department or by external consultants; the names of any such consultants; the current state of preparation of each of these reviews or studies; and the cost of each review or study undertaken. [14813/96]
The information sought is in the following schedule.
|
Title of Review/study |
External Consultants |
Current Status of Review/Study |
Cost Inclusive of VAT |
|
£ |
|||
|
Charging methodology and other conditions for third party access for gas |
Price Waterhouse |
Draft of final report recently received by Department |
70,000estimated |
|
Review of the controls in the commercial State companies operating under the aegis of the Department |
Deloitte & Touche |
Completed |
152,286.97 |
|
Role, method of operations and effectiveness of An Post (Commissioned at the request of the Minister by An Post) |
Price Waterhouse |
Completed |
275,000paid by An Post |
|
Evaluation of tenders for the Second GSM Mobile Telephony Licence |
Andersen Management International |
Completed |
492,723.41 |
|
Evaluation of ore reserves and development costs for proposed development of the lead/zinc mine at Lisheen, County Tipperary |
RTZ Consultants |
In progress |
29,000 |
|
Zinc/Lead Price Study |
CRU International Limited |
In progress |
9,075 |
|
Long-term outlook for Zinc and Lead markets |
Brook Hunt Ltd. |
In progress |
8,470 |
|
Calcite Market Study |
B.L. Hodge & Partners |
Completed |
5,893 |
|
Drilling Logistics in Ireland |
Forbairt |
Completed |
4,781.92 |
|
Irish Sea study Sea Floors Seeps |
Aquafact |
Completed |
3,133.90 |
|
Reservoir Evaluation |
Energy Resource Consultants (ERC) |
Ongoing |
26,378.10 |
|
Study of “Mid” Carboniferous in Irish Sea Region |
Trinity College Dublin |
Ongoing |
7,700 |
|
Review of Planned Capital Investment at State Airports 1994-1999* |
Indecon (Ireland) |
Completed |
102,000 |
|
Review of Charges at Dublin, Shannon and Cork Airports |
University of Westminster Transport Studies Group |
Completed |
14,000 |
|
Assessment of the Social and Economic impact of the further development of renewable energy |
Consortium of Experts |
Completed |
40,000 |
|
“Moving towards regulation of Competition?” Agenda for telecommunications regulatory actions |
Andersen Management International |
Completed |
72,600 |
|
Study on CIE Business Plan |
Coopers & Lybrand |
Completed |
78,771 |
|
Comparative socio-economic evaluation of the Tallaght/Ballymun and Tallaght/Dundrum Light Rail Lines |
Oscar Faber in association with Goodbody Economic Consultants and McCarthy & Partners |
In progress |
To be finalised |
|
Study of Rossaveal/Aran Islands Passenger Ferry Service |
Mr. B. McKenna |
Completed |
9,727 |
|
Assist the Minister to assess a licence application from South Coast Community TV |
European Broadcasting Union |
To be finalised |
40,000estimated |
|
Fire Safety Audit of Department's Buildings |
Michael N. Slattery & Associates Fire Safety Consultants |
Completed |
6,776 |
|
Implementation of Health and Safety requirements for the Department |
WFX O'Sullivan |
Completed |
15,000 |
|
Review of Pay of Petroleum Exploration Specialists |
Merc Partners |
Completed |
1,138.73 |
|
To determine and confirm the capacity of Bord na Móna to meet the requirements to be placed on it in the context of the proposed new peat power station |
KMPG Corporate Finance |
Completed |
45,375Full cost borne by Bord na Móna |
|
Review ESB's Application for a Price Increase |
Arthur Andersen & Co. Chartered Accountants |
Completed |
12,161 |
