Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 17 Dec 1997

Vol. 485 No. 3

Written Answers. - Consultancy Contracts.

Michael Bell

Question:

119 Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Defence the external paid consultancies currently under way in his Department or under the aegis of his Department; their terms of reference; the report dates in this regard; and if he will give details of the consultancies that are expected to be awarded in the first half of 1998. [23298/97]

Minister for Defence (Mr. M. Smith)

The information sought by the Deputy is as follows:

Consultancies currently under way

Name of Company	Purpose/Terms of Reference	Report Date
David Slattery, Architect	External Conservation, McKee Barracks	ongoing
Hugh Munro & Co., Engineers	Aviation Fuel Installations, Gormanstown	ongoing
Varming Mulcahy Reilly, Engineers	Upgrading electrical system, Ceannt Barracks	ongoing
Eubank Preece & O'hEocha, Engineers	New Galley/Dining Complex, Naval Base	ongoing
J. V. Tierney & Co., Engineers	Upgrading of services, Ammunition Depot, Curragh Camp	ongoing
Malachy Walsh & Partners, Engineers	Repairs to Oil Wharf, Naval Base	ongoing
YARD BAeSEMA	Marine Engineering Consultancy	October 1997 and January 1998 ongoing
Aer Rianta	Advice on planning applications in the vicinity of Casement Aerodrome and Gormanstown Air Station

Consultancies expected in the first half of 1988

Name of Company	Purpose-Terms of Reference
Under consideration	Repairs to Oil Tanks at Naval Base
Under consideration (Fire Safety Engineer)	Fire suppression/detection system at Casement Aerodrome

As in previous years, there may be a rquirement to engage external consultants for the provision of outplacement-career change services in connection with the 1998 voluntary early retirement scheme for the Defence Forces.