Vol. 474 No. 5
23 Mr. B. O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the total amount of money expended on consultancies in the past two years; the total number of reports from these consultancies; and the cost of such reports. [1497/97]
The cost of consultancies in the Department of Foreign Affairs in the last two years amounted to £608,651.03. Forty-five reports were received by the Department as a result of these consultancies, the costs of which are included in this amount.
The cost of consultancies in the Office of the Tánaiste in the last two years amounted to £37,969.74. Four reports were received by the office as a result of these consultancies, the costs of which are included in this amount.
