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Dáil Éireann debate -
Tuesday, 26 Jun 2001

Vol. 539 No. 1

Written Answers. - Consultancy Contracts.

Jim Higgins

Question:

137 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Defence the names of consultancy companies commissioned by his Department to carry out consultancy work since July 1997; the amounts paid to each company; and the schemes, programmes or projects for which consultancy advice was sought. [19096/01]

The information sought by the Deputy is as set out in the following table:

Name

Purpose

Cost£

PARC Aviation Ltd

Provision of psychometric services in connection with Air Corps & Naval Service Cadetships

204,943

Brindley's Advertising

Public relations services

24,627

Aer Rianta

To monitor building proposals in the vicinity of Casement Aerodrome.

10,542

O'Shea Business Consultants Ltd.

Provision of career change/outplacement support for members of PDF availing of Voluntary Early Retirement Scheme

302,121

Mary Murphy Associates

Public relations service

3,133

Name

Purpose

Cost£

Staff Relations Services (Mr. D. Rochford)

Chairman of Voluntary Early Retirement Board

1582.00

Ernst & Young

Analysis and design of a Fishery Control System to enable the Naval Service to meet its obligations under new fishery regulations

479,500

Staff Relations Services (Mr. D. Rochford)

Review of the Reserve Defence Force

29,510

BDO Simpson Xavier Consultants

Market and Financial Feasibility Study for National Aviation Heritage Centre

15,488

Saville & Holdsworth Ltd.

Provision of psychometric services in connection with Air Corps & Naval Service Cadetships

65,130

Brady, Shipman, Martin

Drawing up of an integrated area action plan for Murphy Barracks, Ballincollig, Co. Cork

94,422

Sir Frederick Snow & Partners Ltd.

Review of policy on Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel

8,588

Mr. L. Dunbar

Review of the Medical Corps

3,434

Anti-bullying Centre, Trinity College

To conduct an investigation into an allegation of bullying

5,197

Exselan Computer Systems

To facilitate the development of Department's E-Government strategy statement

17,400

Intercontinental Aviation Consultants

To carry out an air operations safety audit of the Air Corps

45,000 (estimated)

Deloitte & Touche

Study on the introduction of the management information framework in the Department and the Defence Forces

85,000 (estimated)

Brian Meehan & Associates

Grounds of Appeal on behalf of the Minister relating to Aeronautical Development Planning and Development Control matters adjacent to Casement Aerodrome

15,000 (estimated)

Saville & Holdsworth Ltd.

Assist in the conduct of job evaluation for the Defence Forces

40,000 (estimated)

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 etc. for the Defence Forces and Coiste an Asgard.
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