Ivor Callely
Question:92 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the names of each consultant and consultancy firm appointed by his Department since 1 January 1999; and the purpose and cost of each consultancy. [17018/99]
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92 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Agriculture and Food the names of each consultant and consultancy firm appointed by his Department since 1 January 1999; and the purpose and cost of each consultancy. [17018/99]
The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the attached schedule.
Consultancies commissioned by the Department of Agriculture and Food from 1 January to 30 June 1999.
Consultancy |
Purpose |
Cost |
Cincom Systems U.K. Ltd. |
The provision of data base administration services |
£93,900 (Sterling) |
Lake Communications |
The provision of onsite computer software engineering support |
£16,760 |
Arthur Andersen |
Certification of FEOGA Guarantee Annual Account 1999 |
£103,000 |
Astron Consultancy Ltd. |
The provision of expertise in the preparation of annual accounts in electronic format |
£ 74,250 |
National Farm Survey (Teagasc) |
Impact of Rural Environment Protection Scheme (REPS) Analysis |
£6,560 |
Fitzpatrick Associates |
Evaluation of Rural Environment Protection Scheme |
£41,150 |