Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 29 Feb 2000

Vol. 515 No. 3

Written Answers. - Consultancy Contracts.

Nora Owen

Question:

117 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Defence the consultancies, work groups and specialist groups employed for carrying out studies in his Department; when these groups were established; when their reports are expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5784/00]

Minister for Defence (Mr. M. Smith)

The information sought by the Deputy in relation to current studies being carried out in my Department is as set out in the following table.

Established	Name	Purpose	Expected Completion Date
January, 1976	Aer Rianta	To monitor building proposals in the vicinity of Casement Aerodrome	Ongoing
August, 1999	Brady, Shipman,Martin, Con-sultants	Drawing up of an Integrated Area Action Plan for the former Murphy Barracks, Ballincollig, Co. Cork,	Completed. Plan awaited from Consultants
September, 1999	Mr. L. Dunbarr	Review of the Medical Corps	Summer 2000
February, 2000	PARC Aviation Ltd	Provision of psychometric services in connection with Air Corps Cadetships.	August, 2000
February, 2000	Saville & Holdsworth Ltd	Provision of psychometric services in connection with Naval Service Cadetships.	August, 2000

With regard to the review of the Reserve Defence Force, the steering group overseeing the military board review has completed its task and has furnished me with its draft report which I am considering at present.

In addition, consultants with appropriate expertise are engaged by the Department as necessary to provide technical services in connection with building, engineering and equipment projects for the Defence Forces.