Vol. 480 No. 6
365 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for the Environment and Local Government the number of consultancy contracts awarded by him or by the Ministers of State at his Department; their value and purpose; the costs in terms of salary or consultancy fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15040/97]
The information requested is set out in the following table. In addition two graphic design consultants were engaged to prepare designs for departmental publications, at a cost of £ 8,200.
|
Title/Purpose of Project |
Undertaken by |
Value |
Expenditure to date |
|
£ |
£ |
||
|
1. National Litter Survey |
M. C. O'Sullivan, Consulting Engineers |
22,748 |
Nil |
|
2. Limitation and reduction of CO 2 and other Green-house Gas Emissions in Ireland |
Environmental Resources Management |
110,564 |
Nil |
|
3. Development of I.T. system for Offices of Minister and Ministers of State |
Larmor Ltd. |
2,319 |
Nil |
|
4. Telephone Skills Refresher Course |
Open Management Training |
3,745 |
3,745 |
|
5. Computer Training |
Technology Training |
4,364 |
4,364 |
|
6. (a) research International Practice on the Land-spreading of Biosolids;(b) prepare a Code of Good Agricultural Practice on the Landspreading of Biosolids; and(c) prepare a Guidance Document for the preparation of Sludge Management Plans by local authorities. |
Fehily, Timoney, Weston Ltd. |
155,473* |
Nil |
|
Total |
299,213 |
8,109 |
