John Bruton
Question:15 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the total expended by his Department on external consultancies in 1999; the average spent on each engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1717/00]
Vol. 514 No. 1
15 Mr. J. Bruton asked the Taoiseach the total expended by his Department on external consultancies in 1999; the average spent on each engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1717/00]
During 1999, the expenditure on consultancies by my Department amounted to £502,249. This represents expenditure on ten projects or engagements, with an average spend of £50,224.