Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 10 March 2005
76 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount which has been spent on consultants over each of the past five years to investigate the issue of the introduction of digital television services here; and when he will be able to outline a Government policy on this issue. [8275/05]
View answerA list of all consultancies retained in relation to the introduction of digital television services is attached. The total amount spent over the period in question was €2,591,744. I am developing further proposals for the roll out of digital terrestrial television, or DTT, services in Ireland. I have asked my Department to develop a DTT trial this year.
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Details (Consultant) |
Cost |
Dates |
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€ |
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Assistance to the Minister in relation to introduction of Digital Terrestrial Television in Ireland AIB Cororate Finance (Negotiation Assistance) NERA (Economic Advice) Frank Murray — Process Auditor The Smyth Group (later replaced by Curtis Cartwright) (Enginnering Consultancy) Matheson Ormsby Prentice (Legal Advice) |
2,395,403.40 |
02/99 — 06/02 |
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Assistance to the Minister in relation to introduction of Digital Terrestrial Television in Ireland AIB Cororate Finance (Negotiation Assistance) NERA (Economic Advice) Frank Murray — Process Auditor The Smyth Group (later replaced by Curtis Cartwright) (Enginnering Consultancy) Matheson Ormsby Prentice (Legal Advice) |
132,349.69 |
Final instalment paid: 12/02 |
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Consultancy in regard to Digital Terrestrial Television (Phil Flynn) |
8,634 |
03/00 — 05/00 |
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Analysis of Digital Terrestrial Television Options (NERA) |
22,176.68 |
11/03 |
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Matheson Ormsby Prentice (Legal Advice) |
33,180.48 |
1/05 |
