Vol. 539 No. 1
377 Mr. Higgins (Mayo) asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform 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. [19103/01]
I can inform the Deputy that the consultancy companies that have carried out work since July 1997 for my Department are set out in the following tabular statement. The tabular statement does not include public relations firms. That issue was dealt with in Question No. 206 which was answered on 11 April 2001.
|
Name of Consultancy Firm |
Nature of the Work/Study |
Total CostIR£ |
|
PriceWaterhouse (Cooper) |
PO Forum Facilitation |
17,061 |
|
Crotty Design Management |
Department Logo |
18,203 |
|
PriceWaterhouse (Cooper) |
Team Workshops |
15,939 |
|
ESRI |
Research Needs Project |
6,175 |
|
Cooper & Lybrand |
Financial Management and Information needs study |
49,126 |
|
Hay Management Consultants |
Performance Management and Development |
48,544 (to date) |
|
Digital |
Providing services to Independent International Commission on Decommissioning |
12,525 + VAT (for time spent) |
|
Coopers & Lybrand |
IT Scoping Study & Financial Requirement Analysis |
92,500 |
|
Goodbody Economic Consultants |
Carry out background research for the Partnership 2000 Expert Working Group on Childcare |
70,482.50 |
|
S. Craig and M. Kernan |
Carry out background research for the Partnership 2000 Expert Working Group on Childcare |
7,325 |
|
M. Fingleton |
Carry out background research for the Partnership 2000 Expert Working Group on Childcare |
2,206 |
|
Centre of Social and Educational Research |
Carry out background research for the Partnership 2000 Expert Working Group on Childcare |
1,265 |
|
Barnardos |
Carry out background research for the Partnership 2000 Expert Working Group on Childcare |
1,500 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Flowcharting Key Processing |
6,546 |
|
IPA |
Human Resource Management in Courts |
22,635 |
|
Corporate Graphics |
Design work for national information day, market research and public relations (National Disability Authority) |
5,569.63 |
|
Strategy Statement Design and production |
13,988 |
|
|
Design of Department Strategy Statement (2001) |
Nil paid to date |
|
|
Fitzpatrick Associates |
Consultation in connection with progress report on commission on the status of people with disabilities |
76,230 |
|
Goodbody Economic Consultants |
Consultation in connection with progress report on commission on the status of people with disabilities |
13,007.50 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Establishment of a permanent Irish Council of people with disabilities |
11,188.87 |
|
Ernst & Young – Management Consultants |
Design, development and implementation of integrated Courts Information System |
4,243,152 |
|
Orion Executive Search & Selection Ltd |
Provide services to the Courts Service Transitional Board in relation to the recruitment of a Chief Executive Officer of the Courts Service |
15,155 ex. VAT |
|
Digital |
Providing service to Independent International Commission on decommissioning |
5,750+ VAT(for time spent) |
|
PriceWaterhouse-Coopers(Head of consortium of various companies following EU Procurement)Lotus, EPS, CARA, Unipower |
Supply of IT Consultancy services and systems for Department(Mid 1998 for 3 years approx.)Supply of IT Consultancy services and systems to the Department (2001) |
3.3mApprox.Nil paid to date |
|
International Computers Ltd. (ICL).(Head of consortium of various companies following EU Procurement) |
Supply of IT consultancy services and systems in relation to the Prison Service. (mid 1998 for 4 years approx)Supply of IT consultancy services and systems in relation to the Prisons Service (2001) |
8m343,209.41 |
|
Gartnergroup UK |
IT Consultancy Service |
5,000 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
To develop a Financial Management Framework for An Garda Siochana |
94,200 |
|
Young Communications |
Review of the Departments Corporate Communications Policy |
9,679 |
|
T Lawlor – Consultant |
Maintenance and Support of Prison Service I.T. System (1998/1999) |
120,845.61 |
|
CARA |
Supply of IT consultancy services and equipment in relation to the Prison Service |
44,000 |
|
Belscan (formerly Compuplan) |
Provision of Prison Officers Time Recording System |
12,500 |
|
Name of Consultancy Firm |
Nature of the Work/Study |
Total CostIR£ |
|
The Design House |
Design Logo for the National Disability Authority |
6,080.25 |
|
Baker Consultants |
Maintenance and Support of Payroll system |
12,000 |
|
IPA |
Carry out a review of In-Service Management Development Training within the Garda Organisation |
64,991 |
|
Saville & Holdsworth |
To develop Human Resource Management function for an Garda Siochana |
£95,935 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Facilitate a review of Garda structures and operating systems |
122,911 |
|
Mountpleasant Consultancies |
Maintenance and Support of Prison Service I.T. Systems |
Stg£46,000 |
|
KPMG |
Management Survey to make recommendations on the reorganisation of the working practices among prison clerical grades |
35,459 |
|
Cert |
Evaluation of Tenders for DASSEvaluation of needs of Staff Canteens in the Prison Service |
14,0008,500 |
|
S McNamara |
To act as Facilitator at a conference,“Developing Childcare Provision in Ireland” |
3,089 |
|
Training Connections |
Prepare a report on family friendly work arrangements in small and medium sized enterprises |
25,000 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Review of PO Forum |
12,157 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Organisation review commissioned by the Employment Equality Agency |
18,634 |
|
Corporate Events |
Organisation and Management of Irish National Information Day, market research and public relations in relation to DisabilityLaunch of National Disability Authority, Market Research and Public Relations |
82,662.2515,803.07 |
|
Paul Francis, Designer |
Design work in relation to National Disability Authority, Market Research and Public Relations |
5,402.65 |
|
T Lawlor – Consultant |
Maintenance and Support of Prison Service I.T.Systems(2000)Data Ease Consultancy for Prison Service System (2001) |
65,0008,370 |
|
IBM |
Various IT consultancy and support for Prison Systems |
28,000 |
|
Pearn Kandola Occupational Psychologists |
Designing and introducing a competency approach to Promotions in the Prison Service and job analysis |
184,083.52 |
|
Educational Research Centre St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra |
Study into literacy levels amongst the prisoner population |
25,652 |
|
Mr Brendan O'Friel Mr Gordon Lakes |
Review of management system, staffing levels and operations in the Prison Service |
100,742 |
|
Anderson Biomechanics Consultancy |
Advice regarding the Prison Service annual gym equipment tender analysis |
7,069 |
|
Occupational Health Consultants Ltd. |
Seminar on asbestos |
495 |
|
Vibrock Ltd. Derbyshire U.K. |
Opinion on the assessment of the hazard involved with the Galmoy Mine magazine compound and adjacent mine tailings ponds |
800 |
|
Chartered Institute of Transport in Ireland |
Evaluation of tenders |
500 |
|
Paul Boksberger Advisory Services |
Evaluation of tenders |
671.55 |
|
OMNA Early Years Project |
Provide technical assistance to the certifying bodies subgroup of the National Co-ordinating Childcare Committee |
375,000 Approx |
|
WRC, Social & Economic Consultants |
Advice on project selection, project management and project strand support for Equality for Women Measure of the Regional Operational Programmes of the National Development Plan 2000-2006 |
1mApprox for theperiod February2001-February2004 |
|
Ralaheen Research and Design |
Development of a draft national plan for women (Equality for Women Measure of National Development Plan) |
26,402.20 |
|
Fitzpatrick Associates |
Compilation of previously collected data, by gender (Equality for Women Measure of National Development Plan) |
73,810 |
|
Paul Francis Design and Illustration |
To develop a distinctive design theme for use in respect of publicity material in relation to implementation of the Employment Equality Act, 1998 and the launch of the Equality Authority Designate |
1,502.92 |
|
Paul Francis Design & Illustration |
To design leaflet and invitations for launch of Employment Equality Act, 1998 and Equality Infrastructure |
429.55 |
|
Paul Francis Design and Illustration |
To design covers for report on Equal Opportunities in State-Sponsored Bodies |
1,240.68 |
|
Paul Francis Design and Illustration |
To design backdrop for launch of Report on Equal Opportunities in State-Sponsored Bodies |
764.72 |
|
Penhouse Design |
Design Logo for Gender Equality Unit |
2,373.85 |
|
Economic and Social Research Institute |
Wage Differential Study |
65,850.00 |
|
Research and Evaluation Services |
Study of North/South Attitudes to Treatment of Offenders in the Community(Northern Ireland did not participate so research now under Public Perception of Crime in Ireland) |
6,000.00 |
|
Name of Consultancy Firm |
Nature of the Work/Study |
Total CostIR£ |
|
Pensions Board/ Mercer Ltd |
Review of Pensions Legislation in Context of Separation Agreements |
33,689.00 |
|
Harrold, Mulrooney, Murphy |
A Study of Learning Disabilities among Prisoners |
77,198.00 |
|
North-Western Research Consultancy |
Collation of Equal Opportunities Data in the Semi-State Sector |
10,758.00 |
|
Irish Marketing Surveys |
Review of Existing Garda CCTV System |
7,018.00 |
|
4 Corners |
Study of Links on Justice Homepage |
10,709.00 |
|
Centre for Social and Educational Research |
Participants in Garda Youth Diversion ProjectsTo develop comprehensive guidelines for the establishment, operation, management and administration of Garda Youth Diversion Projects |
6,682.50Nil paid to date |
|
F. Lundstrom Research Consultant |
Development of Delivery Systems for new Sex Offenders Treatment Programme |
32,107.17 |
|
Nexus Research Co-Operative |
Prisons Committals for Non – Payment of Fines and Civil Debt |
8,100(paid to date) |
|
Learning Partnership Consultancy Firm |
Workshop for Governors and Prison Personnel |
1,694 |
|
University of Dublin, Trinity College |
Research Consultant to the Expert Group examining the Probation and Welfare Service |
15,000 |
|
Keane Murphy Duff Architecture |
Redesign works to exterior public entrance to the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner |
3,146 |
|
NIFAST Liberty Risk Services |
Risk assessment and report on fingerprinting |
544.50 |
|
Prose Ltd. |
Development of Financial Management System, Installations and Upgrades |
57,900.11 |
|
Core Computers Ltd |
Development of Corepay Payroll and Application |
61,822.85 |
|
Saville & Holdsworth Ltd |
Review of Promotions in An Garda Siochana |
110,253 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Review of Forensic Science Laboratory |
63,966.65 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Review of the Office of Charitable Donations and Bequests |
14,037.00 |
|
Helm Corporation |
Review of the Office of the Film CensorEvaluation of Tenders for Financial Management System |
6,600.0031,000(nil paid to date) |
|
Johnny Connolly Research Consultant |
Monitoring Quality of Life in Urban Areas |
2,550(paid to date) |
|
Mori Marketing Research Consultant |
Review of Parental Leave Act 1998 |
14,887.99(paid to date) |
|
G. Gardner, Consultant |
Examination of provision for electronic fingerprint system for Asylum Seekers |
Nil paid to date(estimatedvalue ofcontract10,000) |
|
RES Consulting |
IT Network Support Skills for Prison Service System |
83,597.93 |
|
Childcare Advisory Service |
Draft of report for Working Group on School Age Childcare |
9,100(nil paid to date) |
|
Trinity College School of Law |
Completion of EU questionnaire on conflict of laws/rules relating to non-contractual obligations |
10,000.00 |
