Vol. 539 No. 1
352 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the names of consultancy companies commissioned by her 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. [19102/01]
Information requested by the Deputy in respect of work carried out by consultancy companies on behalf of my Department and on behalf of national cultural insti tutions under the direct control of my Department and the amounts paid in respect of that work since June 1997 is set out in the following table.
The information does not include details of individuals employed because of their particular experience or expertise on specific projects, or of consultants engaged on operational projects, such as engineers, architects or archaeologists who are engaged from time to time as the need arises. The information does not contain details of consultants appointed by other agencies (such as local authorities) for which my Department provides funding. However, should the Deputy be interested in a particular project or consultant not included in the following table the relevant information can be provided.
|
Consultant |
Service |
Fee £ |
|
Indecon Economic Consultants/Coopers & Lybrand Management Consultants. |
Review of Arts Plan |
136,415 |
|
Cap Gemini/Ernst and Young |
Examination of TG4's Three Year Development Plan 2000-2002 |
15,426 |
|
AIB Corporate Finance, NERA (Economic consultants), The Smyth Group (later replaced by Curtis & Cartwright), & Matheson Ormsby Prentice |
To provide advice and assistance to the Minister in relation to the introduction of digital terrestrial television in Ireland |
1,460,385 |
|
PriceWaterhouse Coopers |
Independent facilitation of Arts Legislation consultative process |
38,000 |
|
IMI |
Facilitation, strategic management input and general management of the work of the Film Industry Strategic Review Group |
136,415 |
|
Indecon Economic Consultants |
Study on Section 481 Tax Scheme for the film industry Strategic Review Group |
39,739 |
|
RBK Cleary & Associates |
Report on how Section 481 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997 might operate in conjunction with film co-production involving production taking place on both sides of the Border |
3,600 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Project Mauager/Facilitator for Digital Audio Broadcasting (DAB) Forum |
19,996 |
|
Itronics Ltd. |
Design Marketing and Maintenance of Internet Website for Heritage sites and cultural institutions |
Phase1:63,247Phase2:27,043 |
|
Olsberg |
Study of production costs in Ireland for Film Industry Strategic Review Group |
4,215 |
|
Olsberg |
Review of Bord Scannán na hÉireann |
46,000 |
|
Tourism Development International |
Market Research on behalf of the National Cultural Institutions |
65,000 |
|
Guildhall School of Music and Drama |
Study of scope and content of the proposed Acadamy of the Performing Arts |
STG 14,000 |
|
IT Consultancy |
Computer software consultancy at National Archives |
108,480 |
|
Kavanagh Mansfield and Partners |
Preparation of floor drawings for the National Archives |
7,260 |
|
Tramtrax Ltd. |
Survey of electrical services installation for the National Archives |
9,499 |
|
Margaret Quinlan, Architects |
Portumna Castle draft Management Plan |
5,480 |
|
Blackwood Associates Architects |
Survey of Altamount House, Co. Carlow |
10,600 |
|
Banahan McManus |
Design and produce marketing tools i.e. brochure and corporate identity. |
49,700 |
|
Coopers & Lybrand Management Consultants |
Review of Management Structure of Dúchas. |
92,500 |
|
Paul Francis Design & Illustration |
Supply of extra A.V. panels for Lough Hyne Visitor Centre. |
4,400 |
|
Consultant |
Service |
Fee £ |
|
CHL Consulting |
Study of Heritage Tourism potential at Mount Bellew, Co. Galway. |
10,467 |
|
CHL Consulting |
Study of Income Generation At Dúchas heritage sites and at Cultural Institutions. |
18,392 |
|
DSL Management Consultant |
Consultancy on Installation of Records Management System in Department to meet the needs fo the Freedom of Information Legislation. |
28,500 |
|
Indecon Economic Consultants |
Review of Údarás na Gaeltachta expenditure. |
87,794 |
|
Meas Media |
Work concerning the Terms of reference of Coimisiún na Gaeltachta e.g. public meetings, development of an internet site, leaflet drops, etc. |
26,400 |
|
Patrick J. Tobin & Co. Consulting Engineers |
To examine and make recommendations on the case for a cablecar service between Inishbiggle and the mainland at Bullsmouth, Achill. |
19,536 |
|
Peter Coyne & Co. Accountants |
Financial advice regarding firm providing ferry services in Co. Galway. |
4,290 |
|
D. Ball & P. Johnston (Dublin) |
Advice on hydrology aspects of the Kildare Bypass Road & its effect on Pollardstown Fen. |
28,400 |
|
Goodbody Economic Consultants |
Canal Expenditure Review. |
11,600 |
|
Tourism Development International |
Development of a Marketing Strategy for The Grand Canal and Barrow Navigation. |
30,000 |
|
Design Works |
Design Corporate Identity for Department |
13,000 |
|
Central Fisheries Board |
Research Project on title of land and turbary rights in some 30 raised bogs |
126,319 |
|
GCI Ltd. |
Feasibility report on the laying of services on/across canal property |
56,000 |
|
Dialogue Systems |
Development and implementation of Training Database for the Department |
26,303 |
|
KPMG |
Training Needs Analysis for Department |
38,100 |
|
RPS Cairns Consultants |
Eco-audit on Royal Canal |
16,500&VAT |
|
RBK Cleary and Associates |
Study of the impact of the reduction in the marginal rate of tax relief from 44% to 42% on the value of the Section 481 measure. |
4,800 |
|
Brady, Shipmen, Martin, Architects |
Battle of the Boyne, experience and Planning Study. |
32,500 |
|
Indecon Economic Consultants |
Appraisal of the Access Scheme. |
102,163 |
|
Judith Carroll Archaeolical Consultancy |
Guidelines on Archaeology and EIA. |
4,138 |
|
Fitzpatrick Associates |
Study on the Economic Benefits of Heritage Investment |
5,000 |
|
Farrell-Grant Sparks |
Review of Horse Riding on Canal Towpaths |
19,115 |
|
Zooology Dept, U.C.C. |
Feasibility Study on montoring of Cetacean By-catch. |
3,000 |
|
Margaret Gowan & Co. Ltd |
Review of potential impact of public and private sector afforestation on as yet unidentified archaeological monuments.The impact of grant-assisted forestry on known archeology in Ireland. |
53,657 |
|
Heritage Planning & Design Services |
Study to produce examples of best practice in intrepreting heritage landscapes as part of sustainable tourism in remote areas. |
18,435 |
|
Coopers Lybrand Management Consultants |
Development of Information Technology Plan |
111,000 |
|
IMI |
To provide a 2 day workshop on Performance Management and Development System for the Department's senior management staff. |
8,000 |
|
Goldsmith Fitzgerald Partnership |
To provide training for the Department's staff in relation to the Performance Management and Development System (PMDS) being introduced in the Irish Civil Serivce. |
9,920 |
|
Paul Allen & Associates |
Provision of PR services to National Museum of Ireland |
1,472 |
|
Edelman PR |
Provision of PR services to National Museum of Ireland |
25,410 |
|
Bill O'Herlihy Communications |
Provision of PR services to National Museum of Ireland |
17,672 |
|
Arcline |
Preparation of Strategic Plan for National Museum of Ireland Archives |
10,890 |
|
Ernst & Young |
Preparation of Information Systems for National Museum of Ireland |
53,199 |
|
Newmarket Partnership |
Introduction and implementation of Financial Management System for National Museum of Ireland |
34,108 |
|
Ms Brenda O'Hanlon |
Media relations for the National Library of Ireland |
22,720to March 2001.Contract is ongoing at a fee of £1,000 per month + VAT |
|
Consultant |
Service |
Fee £ |
|
Price Waterhouse Consultants |
Examination of Proposal to use information technology at Heritage sites managed by Dúchas |
13,000 |
|
East West Tourism Consultancy Ltd. |
Advice on the impacts of large visitor numbers on Wicklow National Parks & Glendalough National Monument |
48,940 |
|
Hayley Sharpe Consultants |
Integrated signage plan for Wicklow National Parks & Glendalough National Monument |
25,058 |
|
Ann Scroope Design Ltd. |
Design and install A.V. panels for Lough Hyne Visitor Centre, Skibbereen, Co. Cork |
69,100 |
|
Brolyn Consultants Ltd. |
Develop marketing strategy for Kilkenny CastleParade Wing |
54,400 |
|
Hare Carding Bolger Management Consultants |
Development of Marketing Strategy for Dúchas |
60,000 |
