Vol. 515 No. 3
123 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Rural Development 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. [5785/00]
The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following schedule.
|
Name ofConsultancy/Group |
Nature of Work |
WhenCommenced |
Expected date ofcompletion/report |
|
K.T. Cullen & Co. Ltd. |
To provide geographical information services and related technical support (and ancillary activities) for a report to be prepared by an Inter-Agency Group into the presence and influence of lead in the Silvermines area of Co.Tipperary. |
December 1999 |
March 2000 |
|
Dr. A.G. Greenwood International Zoo Veterinary Group |
To provide independent specialist assistance in monitoring the welfare of animals at Dublin Zoo. |
January 1995 |
Work is on-going with inspections being carried out twice yearly. |
|
AMT-Sybex Ltd. |
Design of a new Animal Health Computer System. |
August 1999 |
April 2000. |
|
The Circa Group |
Evaluation of Measure 3 of the Food Sub-Programme |
January 2000 |
Mid-2000 |
|
Systems Dynamic |
The operation of the Cattle Movement Monitoring System (CMMS) at meat export plants. |
September 1999 |
March 2000 |
|
AON McDonagh Boland |
Specialist advice on insurance aspects of the UMP fire court actions. |
July 1999 |
July 2000 |
|
Arthur Andersen |
Provision of assistance with the establishment of an I.T. security function in the Department. |
February 2000 |
March 2000 |
|
Michael Kenny |
Co-ordination of Pilot projects on the integrated provision of public services in rural areas. |
1996 |
March/April 2000 |
