Vol. 541 No. 3
68 Mr. Ring asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if he will provide a list of consultants who have been employed by his Department from June 1997 to date; and the fees which have been paid to each such consultant. [22574/01]
The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table.
|
Consultancy |
Work/Study Involved |
Cost |
|
O'Hare & Associates |
Due diligence report for the “Dunbrody” project. |
£16,032 |
|
O'Hare & Associates |
Appointed to act as financial controller for “Dunbrody” project. |
£78,000 |
|
O'Hare & Associates |
Due diligence report for the “Jeanie Johnston” project (£11,918).Review and analysis of rescue and restructuring plan for “Jeanie Johnston” project (£4,900). |
£16,818 |
|
Judith A Annett |
Consultant for Action Group on Small Powered Recreational Craft to produce a report on the status of the sector in Ireland. |
£3,600 |
|
John Taylor |
Monitoring of boundary pillar between Tara and Bula orebody. |
£2,000 p.a. approx.1997-99 |
|
Dr. L. Wade University of Leeds |
Monitoring of lead-zinc mines at Galmoy, Co. Kilkenny and Lisheen, Co. Tipperary (ongoing requirement). |
£5,500 p.a. approx. |
|
Steffen Robertson & Kirsten (SRK) Limited., Cardiff |
Evaluation of EIS for extension of the Tailings Management Facility at Tara Mines. |
£40,909 |
|
Steffen Robertson & Kirsten (SRK) Limited., Cardiff |
Examination of Subsidence at former gypsum mines in Co. Monaghan. |
£23,093 |
|
O'Hare & Associates |
Assessment of State's return from Bula Limited (in Receivership). |
£4,235 |
|
Communique International |
Facilitation and Chairing of public meeting, Co. Monaghan. |
£544 |
|
Knight Piesold Limited, Kent |
To assist in the evaluation of EIS for underground extension to Galmoy Zinc & Lead mine, Co. Kilkenny. |
£14,300(Plus VAT+ expenses) |
|
Natural Resource ConsultantsLimited, Sligo |
Characterisation Study of Silvermines Area. |
£9,944 |
|
Mining Evaluation Profiles, Colorado |
Collection and validation of international royalty and tax data for input into EMD study. |
£38,720 |
|
Mike Donoghue, Kilkenny |
Development of Gold Mine model for input into EMD study. |
£7,000 (Plus VAT +expenses) |
|
Brolyn Consultants Limited |
Due diligence on “Proposal for Mining Museum and Underground Experience at Arigna, County Roscommon”. |
£14,138 |
|
Brolyn Consultants Limited |
Additional work on revised Arigna proposal. |
£7,500 (Excl VAT plus expenses) |
|
M.C. O'Sullivan & Co. |
Due diligence on “Proposal for Mining Museum and Underground Experience at Arigna, County Roscommon”. |
£13,117 |
|
Steffen Robertson & Kirsten(SRK) Limited., Cardiff |
Consultancy to prepare management and rehabilitation plans for Silvermines area, Co. Tipperary. |
£115,366 Sterling – Excl VAT and£2,000 Expenses |
|
Steffan Robertson & Kirsten Limited |
Study to characterise groundwater systems in the Silvermines Mining District, Co. Tipperary. |
£42,000 Sterling(Excl VAT) |
|
PGW Europe |
Support for assessment of airborne geophysical data. |
£6,020 |
|
O'Hare & Associates |
Advice in relation to mining finances. |
£16,750 (Excl VAT plus expenses not exceeding £500 |
|
Coopers & Lybrand |
Analysis of Infrastructural Requirement at Castletownbere Fishery Harbour Centre. |
£27,037 |
|
Briggs Marine |
Port Pollution Oil Spill Contingency Plan(s) for the five Fishery Harbour Centres. |
£21,318 |
|
O'Hare & Associates |
Analysis of Infrastructural Requirements at Rossaveal Fishery Harbour Centre. |
£34,848 |
|
KPMG Consulting |
A review of the Infrastructural Requirements at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre. |
£35,090 |
|
Waterford in Business Limited |
Analysis of management requirements at Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre. |
£68,400 |
|
Westbic |
Assist, service and make recommendations to the Group set up to review the management of the five Fishery Harbour Centres and Dingle Harbour. |
£39,000 plus VAT |
|
Pricewaterhouse Coopers |
Expenditure Review of Irish Marine Emergency Services (IMES). |
£44,286 |
|
Nautical Enterprise Centre, Cork |
Study on the feasibility of deploying an Emergency Towing Vessel (ETV). |
£42,260 |
|
Consultavia |
Ongoing consultancy by Consultavia to advise on matters relating to IMES (Renamed “the Irish Coast Guard” in January 2000). |
£50,099 |
|
Spollen Associates |
Examination of financial and accounting procedures of the Central and Regional Fisheries Board. |
£18,150 |
|
Cap Gemini Ernst & Young |
Human Resources of the Central and Regional Fisheries Boards. |
£77,682 |
|
Arthur Andersen |
Accreditation Audit in respect of EAGGF Guarantee Payments (1998). |
£16,000 |
|
Arthur Andersen |
Accreditation Audit in respect of EAGGF Guarantee Payments (1999). |
£16,000 |
|
Consultancy |
Work/Study Involved |
Cost |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Accreditation Audit in respect of EAGGF Guarantee Payments (2000). |
£21,000 |
|
Purchasing Solutions |
Evaluate tenders relating to the purchase of photocopiers. |
£7,328 |
|
Liam O'hAlmhain |
Provision of ongoing Health and Safety consultancy services. |
£2,894 |
|
David Nolan Telephone Systems Company |
Advice regarding purchase and upgrade of telephone systems. |
£4,162 |
|
Indecon International Consultants |
Strategic Study of Fish Processing Sector. |
£101,890 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Audit of EU Market Support Schemes (Fisheries). |
£11,858 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Review of Maritime Safety Regulatory Services. |
£37,571 |
|
Indecon International Consultants in association with Pricewaterhouse Coopers |
Review of Fish Processing Sector. |
£85,920 |
|
Nautilus Consultants |
Interim evaluation of the PESCA Community Initiative in Ireland. |
£15,452 |
|
KPMG |
Study of the Irish whitefish fishing fleet. |
£35,743 |
|
Trinity College |
Report on Equal Opportunities in the Fisheries Sector. |
£2,100 |
|
MacAlister Elliott & Partners |
Report – Irish Inshore Fisheries Sector – Review and Recommendations. |
£61,000 |
|
The Circa Group |
Report – Strategic review of the Aquaculture Sector. |
£112,833 |
|
BIM & Enterprise Ireland |
Strategic study of wastewater in the Fish Processing Industry. |
£48,220 |
|
Indecon International Consultants |
External Evaluators for the Fisheries OP and PESCA Community 1994-1999. |
£293,087 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Auditors for the Fisheries OP and PESCA Community Initiative 1994-1999. |
£131,360 |
|
Dr. Gerhardt Gallagher |
Professional Advice re implementation of the Operational Programme for Agriculture, Rural Development and Forestry, 1994-1999. |
£169,822 |
|
CGIS |
Technical Assistance in relation to the Forest Inventory and Planning System (FIPS). |
£96,294 |
|
Timber Management Measurement and Evaluation Limited |
Professional services provided to help draft a tender document for the inventory ground survey. |
£605 |
|
Informatic Software Limited |
Technical specification for hardware for new Forest Service Computer System. |
£2,178 |
|
Ernst & Young |
Advice in relation to a proposed fishing boat servicing and repair facility. |
£8,712 |
|
Informatic Software Limited |
Review of GPAS Project. |
£23,506 |
|
Deloitte and Touche |
Drafting of request for tender document for the Grants and premium administration system. |
£30,250 |
|
Coillte Teoranta |
Forest Classification Project, to map and classify the national forest estate. |
£2,284,895 |
|
Teagasc |
Development of Forest Soils and Productivity Coverage. |
£1,383,727 |
|
Cap Gemini Ernst & Young |
Development of Grants and Premium Administration System (GPAS). |
£1,159,258 |
|
Forest Enterprises Limited |
Project Management of GADS Feasibility Study. |
£188,670 |
|
Mizar Geo Engineering Limited |
IT services for GADS Project. |
£238,905 |
|
Fitzpatrick & Associates |
Review of the Irish Forestry Contractors Association. |
£8,280 |
|
Curtin Dorgan Associates |
Review of the Harvesting Machinery Grants Scheme. |
£5,250 |
|
AIB Capital Markets |
Study on the strategic options for Coillte Teo. |
£326,700 (costsborne by Coillte Teo) |
|
O'Hare & Associates |
Formulation of Dividend Policy for Coillte Teo. |
£9,075 |
|
O'Leary/McCormack |
Advice re Landscape. |
£10,350 |
|
Dr. Susan Iremonger |
Advice re Biodiversity. |
£9,454 |
|
Rose Cleary |
Advice re Archaeology. |
£1,800 |
|
Setanta Communications |
Review of forestry publicity activities. |
£4,008 |
|
Brendan Kearney & Associates |
Evaluation of the Western Forestry Co-operative. |
£5,455 |
|
Brendan Kearney & Associates |
Advice on New Forestry Programme. |
£2,118 |
|
Purser Tarleton Russell |
Review of forestry training activities. |
£13,612 |
|
Hay Management Consultants |
Review of Divisional Business Plans. |
£27,830 |
|
Hay Management Consultants |
Outsourcing Study. |
£21,538 |
|
Focus Media |
Upgrade of Department's Website. |
£19,624 |
|
Gallagher & Kelly PublicRelations |
Communications Strategy for Department. |
£25,621 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Facilitation of Department's Strategy Statement 2001-2003. |
£12,000 |
|
The Data Room |
Advice on data release mechanism. |
£15,284 |
|
Enterprise Ireland |
Advice/certification relating to design and construction of exploration wells. |
£41,260 |
|
Environmental ResourcesManagement |
Review of environmental impact statement for the proposed development of the Corrib gas field. |
£13,200 |
|
Mr. David Fox & Associates |
Consultant petroleum engineer services. |
£164,939 |
|
Ms. Clare Morgan |
Interpretation of geophysical data. |
£217,451 |
|
Mr. Peter McCormick |
Advice on petroleum engineering. |
£35,688 |
|
PGS Reservoir |
Advice on reservoir engineering. |
£4,193 |
|
Consultancy |
Work/Study Involved |
Cost |
|
RDS Resource |
Extended well test design, monitoring and interpretation of results in relation to the Connemara oil field appraisal. |
£121,281 |
|
Mr. James Rice |
Interpretation of geophysical data. |
£3,025 |
|
Risk Management International |
Professional services in respect of Review of Offshore Safety system used in Hydrocarbon Exploration Development. |
£101,312 |
|
SeiScan Geodata |
Transcription of seismic data. |
£10,988 |
|
Dr. George Sevastopulo |
Geological assessment of source rock potential. |
£6,500 |
|
Woodland DPTS |
Geophysical data processing. |
£6,556 |
|
Mr. David Young |
Interpretation of geophysical data. |
£31,111 |
|
O'Hare & Associates |
Advice in relation to a proposed fishing boat servicing and repair facility. |
£4,235 |
|
Indecon International Consultants |
Advice in relation to a proposed fishing boat servicing and repair facility. |
£18,423 |
|
Baxter Eadie Limited in association with ORM Consulting, Dublin and Halcrow Crouch Limited., Glasgow |
Assessment of Irish Commercial Seaport Capacity. |
£45,111 |
|
Dermot Rochford Staff Relations Services |
Assessment of pay and staffing arrangements at Foynes Port Company. |
£4,856 |
|
Information Management International Limited |
Development of Integrated Transport Statistics Database. |
£17,061 |
|
ORM Consulting |
To assist in the assessment of the investment needs of the Seaport Sector. |
£5,000 |
|
KPMG Consulting & Posford Duvivier, Brady Shipman Martin, Fitzpatrick Associates and MDS Transmodal |
Review of State Regional Ports and Harbours. |
£95,590 |
|
Arup Consulting Engineers & ORM Consulting |
Study on Assessment of Intermodal and Port Access Requirements. |
£67,760 |
|
Baxter Eadie Limited in association with ORM Consulting (Dublin) |
Study on Assessment of Shipping costs to and from Irish Seaports. |
£52,750 (Sterling) |
|
KPMG Consulting with technical inputs from Posford Duvivier |
Review Operations and Structures of the Seaports in the Shannon Estuary. |
£41,745 |
|
ORM Consulting |
Study on establishment of a Port Users Fora. |
£3,630 |
|
Baxter Eadie Limited in association with ORM Consulting (Dublin) |
Assessment of Irish Commercial Seaport Capacity (update). |
£28,650 (Sterling) |
|
KPMG |
Review of aquaculture licensing process. |
£11,465 |
|
Informatic Management International |
IT Strategy. |
£45,435 |
|
Informatic Management International |
Strategy and Development Plan. |
£68,153 |
|
Newmarket Partnership |
Independent Y2K review. |
£7,562 |
|
Informatic Software Limited |
Independent review of development. |
£2,178 |
|
Informatic Software Limited |
Development of eStrategy. |
£25,800 |
|
Informatic Software Limited |
Facilitation work on eStrategy. |
£14,000 |
|
Coopers and Lybrand |
Advice in relation to a proposed fishing boat servicing and repair facility. |
£9,360 |
|
ICL (International Computers) Limited |
Scoping the Department's requirements for a GIS pilot project. |
£5,880 |
|
ICL (International Computers) Limited |
Report on the Technical Architecture for our Computer Systems. |
£4,800 |
|
Mazars Consulting |
Support (functionality testing and technical consulting) provided for the implementation of COREPAY in the Department. |
£20,569 |
|
Microsoft Consulting |
Setting up of test environment for Windows 2000. |
£9,600 |
|
Sureskills.com |
Assistance with building live Windows 2000 environment. |
£17,496 |
|
IPC Limited |
Review of the atypical work environment of the Sea Fisheries Officers. |
£14,462 |
|
Change International |
Review of the functions and work environment of the Harbour Masters at the Fishery Harbour Centres. |
£19,440 |
|
PA Consulting |
Evaluation of performance indicators relating to the Chief Executive of Coillte Teoranta. |
£4,975 |
|
Robin Hurley |
Survey and report on proposed river crossing. |
£726 |
|
Hydraulics & Maritime |
Wave height contours for ship classifications. |
£28,800 |
|
Gerard Donnelly |
To assist the Focus Group established to report to the Minister on the future options for the “Jeanie Johnston” famine replica vessel. |
£3,060 |
|
Environmental Resources Management |
Review of environmental impact statement for the proposed development of the Corrib gas field. |
£22,422 |
|
Brovig (RDS) Resource |
Evaluation of the Corrib gas field simulation model. |
£43,223 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Future vision of the IRCG capable of meeting Irish needs re search and rescue and pollution. |
£33,473 |
|
University College Dublin |
Landscape character and sensitivity project for County Mayo. |
£36,234 |
|
Experian Ireland Limited |
Debt collection service for harbours dues. |
£26,500 (plus VAT) |
|
Fitzpatrick Associates |
Value for Money Review of Coast Protection Programme. |
£14,715 |
|
Richard Banks Limited |
Value for Money Review of Fishery Harbour Programme. |
£3,719 |
|
Arthur Cox & Co |
Drafting of foreshore leases for offshore electricity generation. |
£50,000 (Estimated) |
|
Environmental Resources Management |
Guidelines for landscape and visual impact assessment of marine aquaculture. |
£92,590 |
