Total funding of almost €2.1 million is provided in my Department's 2002 Estimate in respect of consultancy requirements. This represents an increase of over 7% compared to the Department's 2001 outturn for consultancy. Therefore, the question of the cancellation or postponement of projects arising from cutbacks in the 2002 Estimates provision in respect of consultancies does not arise. The following table lists my Department's consultancy proposals for 2002 which are subject to change in light of emerging priorities over the year.
Expenditure on consultancy by agencies under the aegis of my Department is a day to day matter for those agencies.
Consultancy Proposals for 2002
Proposed Consultancy
Value for Money Review of Inland Fisheries Programme
Value for Money Review of BIM Ice Plants Programme
Accounting Services
Audit-Verification of EU Schemes
Aquaculture Visual Impact Assessment
Legal advice on Wind Farm Foreshore Leases
Marine and financial advice in relation to Coastal Zone Management
Environmental Assessment of Corrib Gas Field
Environmental Action Plan for Corrib Gas Field
Employee Assistance Professional Services
Agency Staff
Employee Relations Service
Review of the Management of Fishery Harbour Centres
Review of Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre
Advice on Review of Sea Fisheries Licensing Policy
Legal advice on Sea Fisheries Regulation
Value for Money Review of Coast Protection Programme
Value for Money Review of Fishery Harbours Programme
Fish Withdrawal Scheme Audit
Mining Evaluation Profiles
Silvermines Area Evaluation and Ground Water Investigations
Assessment of EIS re Arcon Planning Application at Galmoy
Monitoring of Galmoy and Lisheen Mines
Exploration and Mining Consultancy
Area Wide Management and Rehabilitation (Silvermines)
Drilling and Testing at Silvermines
