Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 November 2004
628 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the consultancy companies hired by him since June 2002 and the year engaged, the fees paid and a description of the consultancy; the amount paid to the consultancy companies as well as the list of non-public service staff hired by him since June 2002; and the salary cost for the staff from June 2002. [28887/04]
View answerThe information requested in relation to payments to consultancy companies and non-public service staff employed by my Department is set out in the table below:
|
Consultancy |
Consultant |
Fee Paid |
Years of Payment |
Year Engaged |
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|
Participation of J. Fitzgerald, ESRI in UN Review of Climate Change |
Economic & Social Research Institute |
9,525.02 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Emissions Trading Study |
I.C.S. Byrne O’Cleirigh |
41,673.81 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Transposition of EU Legislation |
Eugene Regan (Barrister at law) |
19,360.00 |
2004 |
2003 |
|
PWC Consultancy on Motor Tax Offices Customer Satisfaction |
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
14,049.95 |
2003 |
2002 |
|
PWC Consultancy on Motor Tax Offices Customer Satisfaction |
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
14,701.50 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Review/Revision of Part (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations |
British Research Establishment (BRE) |
14,774.10 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Review/Revision of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations |
BRE |
16,544.57 |
2003 |
2002 |
|
Review/Revision of Part B (Fire Safety) of Building Regulations |
Fergal Sweeney |
98.25 |
2003 |
2002 |
|
Preparation of Revised Diagrams for Technical Guidance Document L |
McHugh O’Cofaigh |
6,110.50 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Preparation of Diagram for Attic Conversion (Fire Safety) Leaflet |
McHugh O’Cofaigh |
1,452.00 |
2004 |
2004 |
|
“Great Place to Work” Benchmarking Report |
Discovery |
4,050.00 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Facilitation at Senior Managers’ Conference |
Hay Group |
10,648.00 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Quality Customer Care Training |
Jefferson Computer Ltd |
1,391.50 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Analysis of Customer Care Training Workshop |
Jefferson Computer Ltd |
2,504.70 |
2003 |
2002 |
|
Guest Speaker at the Senior Managers’ Conference |
The Change Alliance |
5,364.84 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
The Drawing Up of Safety Statements and Safety Audits for the Departments Offices |
QTS Limited |
6,873.00 |
2004 |
2003 |
|
Design of Library Leaflets |
Carton Levert |
2,081.57 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Assist with Specification and Selection of Financial Software |
Deloitte & Touche Management Consultants |
32,263.00 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Assist with the Implementation of Financal Management System |
Oracle |
662,112.00 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Implementation of the New Financial Management System under the Management Information Framework (MIF) |
Oracle |
204,078.53 |
2004 |
2003 |
|
Environmental Awareness Campaign Race Against Waste |
Mc Cann Erickson |
1,584,232.68 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Environmental Awareness Campaign Race Against Waste |
Lyle Bailie International (formerly known as McCann Erickson) |
1,915,765.32 |
2004 |
2003 |
|
National Litter Pollution Monitoring System |
Tes Consulting Engineers |
91,021.38 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
National Litter Pollution Monitoring System |
Tes Consulting Engineers |
120,348.10 |
2004 |
2003 |
|
Strategic Review of Fire Safety and Fire Services in Ireland (Facilitation With Stakeholders) |
Mr J.J. O Dwyer |
5,445.00 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Strategic Review of Fire Safety etc. (Facilitation with Stake Holders) |
Mr J.J. O Dwyer |
4,605.03 |
2003 |
2002 |
|
Artwork for Production of Registration Forms |
Acrobat |
2,020.00 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Printing and Mailing of Leaflet Explaining Electronic Voting to Electors for Referendum on Treaty of Nice |
Bark |
65,804.83 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Advertising Campaign to Publicise The Supplementary Register used for Referendum on the Treaty of Nice |
Brindley Advertising Ltd. |
16,969.23 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Publicity Campaign Draft Register of Electors 2003-2004 |
Brindley Advertising Ltd. |
99,999.57 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Production of Advertisements Regarding the Register of Electors |
Brindley Advertising Ltd. |
38,017.48 |
2004 |
2004 |
|
Publicity Work on Promotion of Electronic Voting Including Roadshow for Nice II Referendum |
Carr Communications Ltd |
23,936.07 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Publicity Campaign Draft Register of Electors 2004-2005 |
Cawley Nea Ltd. |
159,607.47 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Validation of IES Irish STV Count Software |
Electoral Reform Services |
64,840.22 |
2004 |
2004 |
|
Validation of Revised STV Count Rules Software |
Electoral Reform Services |
33,532.72 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Examination and Assessment of Electronic Voting & Counting Project |
Local Government Computer Services Board |
46,750.00 |
2004 |
2002 |
|
Further Review of Ie and Review of Source Code for Count Software for Nice II Referendum |
Nathean Technologies Ltd. |
17,745.86 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Review and Architectural Assessment of Voting Machine Software for Use At 2004 Elections |
Nathean Technologies Ltd. |
52,390.58 |
2003 |
2002 |
|
Code Review of IES Election Software |
Nathean Technologies Ltd. |
132,025.52 |
2004 |
2004 |
|
Provision of Data base Used in Distribution of Information Leaflets to Electorate Using Electronic Voting at General Election and Nice Referendum |
Precision Marketing Information Software Ltd. |
27,563.80 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Report of Hardware and Software Testing of Modified Voting Machine |
PTB |
21,735.75 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Artwork for Production of Registration Forms |
The Design Consultancy |
1,256.59 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Artwork for Production of Registration Forms |
The Design Consultancy |
983.13 |
2004 |
2003 |
|
Testing of Voting Machine |
TNO |
28,281.50 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Report on the Present State and Future Protection of Thatched Structures in Ireland |
Consarc Design Group Ltd. |
12,491.04 |
2004 |
2003 |
|
Examination of The Issue of Trust-Type or other Organisations to Manage Heritage Properties (Built and Natural) In Ireland |
Indecon International Economic Consultants |
30,181.83 |
2004 |
2004 |
|
Feasibility Study on Applied Construction Innovation Centre |
Fitzpatrick & Associates |
5,157.21 |
2003 |
2002 |
|
Feasibility Study on Applied Construction Innovation Centre |
Fitzpatrick Associates |
6,900.00 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Security for Online Motor Tax Project |
Kerna Communications Ltd. |
11,616.00 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Assessment of Emerging Demands on Local Authorities |
Mazar Consultants |
8,470.00 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Assessment of Emerging Demands on Local Authorities |
Mazar Consultants |
8,470.00 |
2004 |
2004 |
|
Review of Loval Government Finance |
Indecon International Economic Consultants/Institute of Local Government Studies |
87,329.33 |
2004 |
2004 |
|
Review of City & County Development Boards Strategy |
Fitzpatrick Associates |
67,822.08 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Preliminary Research as to International Systems Governing Lobbyists |
Institute of Public Administration |
1,996.50 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Review / Evaluation of the Pilot Social Inclusion Unit Programme |
Fitzpatrick Associates |
17,726.50 |
2004 |
2004 |
|
Review/Evaluation of The Pilot Community Warden Service |
Fitzpatrick Associates |
16,173.66 |
2004 |
2004 |
|
Legal Advice on Contract Procedure |
A & L Goodbody |
7,887.99 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Legal Advice on Contract Procedure |
A & L Goodbody |
19,824.06 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Legal Advice on Contract Procedure |
A & L Goodbody |
4,700.00 |
2004 |
2002 |
|
Testing/Evaluating Postprocessing Techniques for the Improvement of Hirlam Forecasts of Nearsurface Weather Parameters: Setting up an Operational System for the Display of Postprocessed Data on the Research and Applications Division Website |
Angela Cummins |
9,405.00 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Database and Visualisation System |
Christian Seidemann |
1,140.00 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Development of a Prototype Application for the Production of Weather Forecast Data in Copyready Format for the Print Media |
David Lloyd |
7,353.00 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Examination of Interim Accounts System with a View to Certifying that System is Fair and Transparent in Relation to the Computation of Charges to Aviation |
Deloitte & Touche |
29,764.00 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Development of New Applications to Enable more Efficient Provision of Existing Climatological Services and the Provision of New Products and Services. Production of Appropriate user Documentation. |
Gillian McCarthy |
3,764.00 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Climatology Consultancy |
John Doyle |
10,944.00 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Climatology Consultancy |
John Doyle |
24,240.00 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Climatology Consultancy |
John Doyle |
21,548.00 |
2004 |
2002 |
|
Enhancement of Existing PC Network by Deployment of New Pcs; to Include Review and Assessment of Desktop Strategy and Production of a Report |
Lindsey Hogan |
6,897.00 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Development of a Prototype System for Real Time Display of Weather Information. |
Patrick Cooney |
3,333.00 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Attitudinal Survey (PMDS) |
Precept Consulting |
10,164.00 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Agrometeorological Advice |
Tom Keane |
500.00 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Work to Attain ISO 9000 Quality Standard for Aviation Division (Met Eireann) |
Irish Quality Centre |
22,990.00 |
2004 |
2003 |
|
Analysis of & Advice on Archaeological Excavation Reports |
Caroline Rock |
16,562.00 |
2004 |
2004 |
|
Advice on Piled Foundations in Relation to Archaeology |
Horgan Lynch Consulting Engineers |
3,630.00 |
2004 |
2004 |
|
Report on Footpath on Torc Mountain |
Chris Barron |
3,800.00 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Professional Engineering Consultancy for Upgrade of Green Road, Glendalough |
Gerard Higgins |
5,905.89 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Eia Study on Diamond Hill, Connemara National Park |
Environmental Resource Management Ltd. |
51,460.57 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Consulting Engineering Services on Pathworks at Torc Mountain, Killarney National Park |
Hickey Moynihan |
22,972.57 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Consulting Engineering Services on Building Works at Muckross Farm Yard |
Malachy Walsh |
25,859.81 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Production of Business and Marketing Plan for Doneraile Court, Doneraile, Co. Cork. |
May Day Marketing |
8,203.80 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Production of Business and Marketing Plan for Proposed Visitor / Study Centre at Clara, Co. Offaly |
May Day Marketing |
13,915.00 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Woodland Management Consultancy Services at St. Saviour's Wood, Wicklow Mountains National Park |
Michael Doyle |
7,500.00 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Guidelines for Departmental & Local Biodiversity Action Plans |
Sarah Ferris |
6,300.00 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Consulting Engineering Services on Pathworks at Diamond Hill, Connemara National Park, Co Galway |
P. J. Tobin & Co. Ltd |
57,592.18 |
2004 |
2004 |
|
Legal Actions being taken by Ireland against the Sellafield Mox Plant |
BSH _ Scientific Consultancy |
1,572.62 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Legal Actions being taken by Ireland against the Sellafield Mox Plant |
Canadian Nuclear Research Centre |
12,292.70 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Legal Actions being taken by Ireland against the Sellafield Mox Plant |
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Dr. Patsy Thompson |
1,912.51 |
2003 |
2002 |
|
Legal Actions being taken by Ireland against the Sellafield Mox Plant |
IC Consultants |
10,744.77 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Legal Actions being taken by Ireland against the Sellafield Mox Plant |
Mr Timothy Walsh |
14,205.75 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Legal Actions being taken by Ireland against the Sellafield Mox Plant |
Sage Safety |
16,994.21 |
2003 |
2002 |
|
Communication Consultancy |
Monica Leech Communications |
47,197.95 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Communication Consultancy |
Monica Leech Communications |
135,036.00 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Communication Consultancy |
Monica Leech Communications |
120,968.35 |
2004 |
2003 |
|
Draft Landscape Wind Farm Guidelines |
Mos Art |
14,520.00 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Professional Fees for Legal Services |
O’Donnell Sweeney Solicitors |
25,410.00 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Consultation, ICT Maintenance and Technical Support for PRTB |
I.T. Force |
4,101.90 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Provision of Training for Mediators for PRTB |
Institute of Public Administration |
37,312.31 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Provision of Training for Mediators for PRTB |
Institute of Public Administration |
14,502.49 |
2003 |
2002 |
|
Provision of Registration and Case Tracking System (Racts) for PRTB |
System Dynamics |
46,369.01 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Provision of Drafting and Design of PRTB Leaflets |
Threshold |
5,300.00 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Training for PRTB Adjudicators |
Institute of Public Administration |
62,737.64 |
2004 |
2004 |
|
Consultation, Inc Maintenance and Technical Support for PRTB |
I.T. Force |
4,458.85 |
2004 |
2004 |
|
Provision of Registration and Case Tracking System (Racts) for PRTB |
System Dynamics/Formally Connect Global Solutions |
42,236.01 |
2004 |
2004 |
|
Pavement Condition Study of the Non-national Road Network and Review of Pavement Management Systems |
Rps/Mcos Ltd |
183,545.00 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Pavement Condition Study of the Non-national Road Network and Review of Pavement Management Systems |
Rps/Mcos Ltd |
275,316.00 |
2004 |
2004 |
|
Editing/ Redrafting Work on National Spatial Strategy |
Institute of Public Administration |
1,830.57 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Additional Work on NSS |
Jonathan Blackwell & Associates |
1,452.00 |
2004 |
2003 |
|
Production & Amendments to Rural Mapping |
White Young Green |
871.20 |
2004 |
2004 |
|
Consultancy In Respect of the avail ability of Land for Housing |
Goodbody Economic Consultants |
38,236.00 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Consultancy: National Vehicle and Driver File — INGRES RDBMS Upgrade |
Computer Associates Plc |
2,299.00 |
2002 |
2002 |
|
Assessment of Dust Nuisance Caused at Naval Base from Former Irish ISPAT Plant At Haulbowline. Required in Relation to Legal actions being taken against the Company in Liquidation and The Liquidator. |
Enviros Aspinwall Environmental Consultants |
17,127.55 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Consultancy Study to Examine the Application of Economic Instruments, including Environment Levies, on Specified Products/Materials |
Mciver Consulting / Patel Tonra Environmental Solutions Limited |
52,725.75 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Consultancy Study to Examine the Application of Economic Instruments, including Environment Levies, on Specified Products/Materials |
Mciver Consulting / Patel Tonra Environmental Solutions Limited |
14,670.25 |
2004 |
2004 |
|
Consultancy Study on the Preparation of Estimates of Packaging Material Placed on the Market in Ireland |
Perchards / Ffact Management Consultants |
37,848.80 |
2003 |
2002 |
|
Consultancy Study to Prepare a Draft National Strategy on Biodegradable Waste |
Rpsmcos Limited |
84,900.60 |
2004 |
2003 |
|
Economic Evaluation of Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Projects |
DKM Economic Consultants |
60,182.98 |
2003 |
2003 |
|
Economic Evaluation of Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Projects |
DKM Economic Consultants |
92,241.19 |
2004 |
2003 |
|
Drinking Water National Monitoring Programme |
E.G. Petit & Co. |
869,110.24 |
2003 |
2002 |
|
Drinking Water National Monitoring Programme |
E.G. Petit & Co. |
147,773.07 |
2004 |
2002 |
|
Asset Management & Valuation Model — National Water Study |
W.S. Atkins Ireland Ltd. |
35,828.10 |
2003 |
2002 |
|
The Preparation of a Public Sector Benchmark for Water/Wastewater Projects and a Model for Reviewing Projects and Benchmarking Costs |
PricewaterhouseCoopers and RPS/MCOS |
44,231.55 |
2004 |
2003 |
|
Economic Analysis of Water use |
Camp Dresser & McKee (Ireland) Ltd. |
313,915.00 |
2004 |
2004 |
|
Total Paid |
9,199,002.61 |
Some 18 non-public service staff have been engaged by the Department since June 2002. Names, date of appointment and functions of these staff are as set out in the table below.
|
Name |
Date Appointed |
Function |
|
Pat Daly |
06-Jun-02* |
Special Adviser to Minister Martin Cullen |
|
Sean Dower |
14-Jun-02* |
Personal Assistant to Minister Martin Cullen |
|
Inez O’Neill |
14-Jun-02* |
Personal Secretary to Minister Martin Cullen |
|
Deirdre Heney |
15-Aug-02 |
Personal Assistant to Minister of State Noel Ahern |
|
Siobhan McGrath |
16-Sep-02 |
Personal Secretary to Minister of State Noel Ahern |
|
Michael Talbot |
17-Sep-02 |
Civilian Driver to Minister of State Noel Ahern |
|
Dan Pender |
17-Jun-02* |
Press Officer |
|
Sinead McGowan |
18-Jun-02* |
Personal Assistant to Minister of State Pat the Cope Gallagher |
|
Aideen Gilleen |
19-Jun-02 |
Personal Secretary to Minister of State Pat the Cope Gallagher |
|
Denis Murray |
08-Jul-02* |
Civilian Driver to Minister of State Pat the Cope Gallagher |
|
Fred Sweeney |
12-Apr-03* |
Civilian Driver to Minister of State Pat the Cope Gallagher |
|
John Ward |
24-Apr-04* |
Civilian Driver to Minister of State Pat the Cope Gallagher |
|
Michael Daly |
25-Oct- 04 |
Civilian Driver to Minister of State Batt O’Keeffe. |
|
Tom Gately |
11-Oct-04 |
Civilian Driver to Minister of State Batt O’Keeffe. |
|
Geraldine Cole |
29-Sep-04 |
Personal Assistant to Minister Dick Roche |
|
Sean Fitzpatrick |
11-Oct-04 |
Press Officer |
|
Katherine Woods |
29-Sep-04 |
Personal Assistant to Minister of State Batt O’Keeffe |
|
Ciara Furlong |
29-Sep-04 |
Personal Secretary to Minister Dick Roche. |
*Employment with the Department ceased on 29 September 2004.
The total salary cost for these staff from June 2002 to date is €1,085,397.91.
