Vol. 473 No. 6
299 Mrs. O'Rourke asked the Minister for Defence the number of reviews and studies undertaken by consultants or ordered from within his Department since he became Minister; the purpose of each of these studies; the action, if any, which has followed since completion; and the cost of each review or study. [2076/97]
The number of reviews and studies undertaken by consultants since I took office, the purpose of each of these studies, the action taken as a result of the review or study and the cost involved in each case is shown as follows:
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Name of Consultant and Cost of Review/Study |
Purpose of the Review/Study |
Action Taken |
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Vision Computing Ltd.£21,640 (funded jointly with the Department of the Marine) |
Engaged to report on the human and electronic resources needed to implement the EC Regulation setting out the new requirements for fishing vessels operating in Irish Waters. |
The topic covered in the Report is the subject of an application to the EU for financial support in the context of a 5 year Fishery Enforcement related programme. |
|
Price Waterhouse Management Consultants£8,292 (funded jointly with the Department of Finance |
Retained to utilise their expertise in the areas of strategic and business planning during the drawing up of the Department's S.M.I. Draft Strategy Statement. |
The Draft Strategy HAY-MSL Management Consultants |
|
HAY-MSL Management Consultants |
Contracted as S.M.I. facilitators to the Defence Forces. |
The output of this consultancy was the Defence Forces Strategy Statement |
|
£30,310 (funded jointly with the Department of Finance |
1997-99. |
