Vol. 493 No. 3
203 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the working groups, reports, studies and consultancies commissioned by his does not include a report as the purpose of many Department since taking office; the estimated cost of each, where applicable; the date the report of each was received or is scheduled to be received; and whether each has or will be published. [15763/98]
The information requested is set out in the following tabular statements table 1 gives details of consultancies and table 2 details of working groups, etc. The output in many cases does not include a report as the purpose of many of the consultancies groups is to provide advice on operational matters and or to provide systems. Where reports are provided, they are not for publication except as indicated in the tables, as they relate to operational aspects of my Department.
Table 1
Consultancies engaged from 27 June 1997 to Date
|
Consultants |
Purpose |
Cost |
Date of Report |
|
|
£ |
||||
|
1 |
Heneghan Public Relations |
Publicity/Information consultancy for the Leader Programme |
18,000 |
Not applicable |
|
2 |
Cara Computing Ltd |
Preparation of a plan for the implementation of the NT computer operating system and for the rollout of electronic mail |
17,500 |
Aug 97 |
|
3 |
Dr. M. Crowley |
Information Technology Resource Audit |
12,200 |
Nov 97 |
|
4 |
Dr. M. Crowley |
Review of processing of 1997 Area Aid applications |
8,100 |
Oct 97 |
|
5 |
Dell Corporation |
Upgrading of a document image server |
250 |
Not applicable |
|
6 |
Digital Corporation |
Implementation of a central access server communications hub |
1,650 |
Not applicable |
|
7 |
Odyssey Information Systems |
Upgrading Beef Intervention computer system |
60,000 |
Not applicable |
|
8 |
Arthur Andersen |
Review of computer requirements/stock control procedures for intervention butter |
4,875 |
Feb 98 |
|
9 |
Arthur Andersen |
Strategic Review of the Area Aid Unit |
36,000 |
Feb 98 |
|
10 |
Coopers and Lybrand |
To assist in the implementation of the new computerised accounting system |
592,600 |
Not applicable |
|
11 |
IBM Ireland |
Supply and implementation of hardware and software for the new computerised Accounting System (including related software implementation consultancy) |
1,344,000 |
Not applicable |
|
12 |
Cincom UK |
Assistance of Consultant Senior and Junior Analysts in the development of a computerised Cattle Movement Monitoring System |
99,426 |
Not applicable |
|
13 |
TNO Nutrition and Food Research Institute |
Investigation of carcase intervention beef |
28,500(Dutch Guilders) |
Jan 98 |
|
14 |
Fitzpatrick Associates |
Evaluation of FEOGA Marketing and Processing Scheme (1991-93) |
38,720 |
Jul 98 |
|
15 |
Curtin Dorgan Associates |
Preparation of summary of submissions for White Paper on Rural Development |
4,719 |
May 98 |
|
16 |
K. P. O'Mahony and Co. Ltd. |
Ongoing professional advice of Marine Consultants |
*1,731 |
Not applicable |
|
17 |
H. Griffith Quirk and Son Ltd. |
in connection with the approval of ships |
*6,279 |
|
|
18 |
IBM Ireland Ltd. |
Provision of COBOL Programmer |
35,500 |
Not applicable |
|
19 |
IBM Ireland Ltd. |
Provision of SAP (standard accounting package) consultant |
45,500 |
Not applicable |
|
20 |
Breda Lally |
Agri-Food contribution to Irish Economy in 1995 |
3,000 |
Apr 98 |
|
21 |
Cincom UK |
Programming for Cattle Movement Monitoring System |
257,500 |
Not applicable |
|
22 |
Siemens Nixdorf |
Modify Cattle Disease Testing System to ensure year 2000 compliance |
674,000 |
Not applicable |
|
No. |
Committee/Group |
Purpose |
Reporting Arrangements |
Costs |
|
1 |
Agenda 2000 Consultative Groups(a) Beef(b) Dairying(c) Cereals(d) Rural Development and Structural Funds |
To examine the broad policy options for each sector and to advise on the most appropriate responses to the EU Commission's proposals in Agenda 2000 |
Ongoing advice during negotiations |
Nil |
|
2 |
Sheep Forum |
To evaluate the future direction of the sheepmeat sector |
Ongoing advice |
Nil |
|
3 |
Interdepartmental Committee on Rural Development |
To advise on the preparation of a broad policy framework for rural development in the medium-term |
Report due end 1998 followed by publication |
Nil |
|
4 |
Advisory Group on the Pigmeat Industry |
To examine and advise on the future development of the pigmeat industry |
Ongoing advice |
Nil |
|
5 |
Food Industry Development Group |
To formulate a new action plan for the food industry. |
Report due September 1998 followed by publication |
Nil |
|
6 |
Working Group on Fasciolosis (Liver Fluke) |
To ascertain the prevalence of Liver Fluke in the country |
Ongoing meetings to establish programme of work |
Nil |
