Joan Burton
Question:404 Ms Burton asked the Minister for Education and Science the consultancies awarded to Deloitte & Touche since 1 July 1997; the cost of each; and the purpose of same. [28413/05]
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The following consultancy contracts were awarded to Deloitte & Touche since 1 July 1997 in my Department. All were fixed price contracts:
|
Year |
Project |
Cost |
|
2001 |
Initial phases of the Management Information Framework (MIF) incorporating Financial Management System (FMS) |
€88,853.73* |
|
2001 |
2001 To specify and select a FMS system |
€42,409.25, excl VAT. |
|
2001 |
2001 National Maritime College Public Private Partnership |
€495,000 excl VAT — total price of contract awarded to a consortium of consultants which included Deloitte & Touche. |
*The cost to my Department. The total cost of this contract was €177,707.46, exclusive VAT. It was a joint contract between my Department and the Department of the Environment , Heritage and Local Government.
This was a fixed price contract awarded after an EU-wide tender process. Deloitte & Touche were the lead consultants in a consortium that included A&L Goodbody Solicitors and Building & Property-Gleeds Rooney technical advisers to support and advise the Department in the procurement of the €51 million — capital value — National Maritime College public private partnership project. The consortium's tasks included advising on the appropriate procurement mechanism and developing objective and transparent criteria for the short-listing of bidders and appointment of preferred bidder, including the preparation of all project documentation; developing a mechanism for testing value for money of the project; leading the contract procurement process; and reporting on all stages of the process and participating in meetings with all project stakeholders. The contract was for the delivery of specific outputs, all of which were completed.
Eamon Gilmore
Question:405 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Defence the number of contracts awarded by him to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; if he will identify the recipient of the contract in each case; the details of the work covered by the contract; the original estimate of the cost of the contract; the final amount paid in respect of each such contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28362/05]
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The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table:
|
Year |
Name |
Purpose |
Estimated Cost |
Cost |
|
€ |
€ |
|||
|
2000 |
Mr. Mike Ginn |
To assist and advise with a tender competition for the supply of Medium Lift Helicopters for Search and Rescue |
Not available |
121,682 |
|
2000-01 |
Exselan Computer Systems |
To facilitate development of Department’s E-Government Strategy Statement |
Set fee |
22,093 |
|
2000-04 |
Brian Meehan & Associates |
Grounds of Appeal on behalf of the Minister relating to Aeronautical Development Planning & Development Control matters adjacent to Casement Aerodrome |
12,700-19,000 |
20,682 |
|
2001 |
Deloitte & Touche |
Study in relation to the introduction of the Management Information Framework in the Department and the Defence Forces |
127,990 |
127,925 |
|
2001 |
Intercontinental Aviation Consultants |
Carry out an Air Operations Safety Audit of the Air Corps |
52,667 |
55,442 |
|
2001-02 |
Dr. Eileen Doyle |
(Chairperson) Report concerning the nature and extent of any harassment, bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment in the Defence Forces |
Not available |
63,000 |
|
2001-02 |
Gallagher & Kelly Public Relations |
Public relations service |
1,270 per week as required |
32,048 |
|
2001 |
Margaret Considine |
Assist in the selection of advertising agency |
1,250 per day |
6,247 |
|
2002 |
Sweeney Communications |
Public relations service |
3,809 |
12,235 |
|
2002 |
Dr. Eileen Doyle |
Chairperson, Monitoring Group to give effect to recommendations of the Report concerning harassment, bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment in the Defence Forces |
Not available |
20,000 |
|
2003 |
Dr. Eileen Doyle |
Chairperson, Monitoring Group to give effect to recommendations of the Report concerning harassment, bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment in the Defence Forces |
Not available |
97,400 |
|
2003 |
Mr. Colm Dunne |
Expenditure Review on “Maintenance of Aircraft in the Air Corps” |
3,500 |
3,220 |
|
2003 |
Mr. Martin McCoy |
Assist in the Department’s preparations to seek ISO 9000 accreditation |
9,050 |
10,150 |
|
2003 |
Deloitte & Touche |
Assist with specification and selection of Management Information Framework System |
36,103 |
26,740 |
|
2004 |
Dr. Eileen Doyle |
Chairperson, Monitoring Group to give effect to recommendations of the Report concerning harassment, bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment in the Defence Forces |
Not available |
43,859 |
|
2004 |
Goldsmith Fitzgerald Partnership |
Climate survey analysis in relation to the performance management and development system (PMDS) |
1,800 |
1,800 |
|
2005 |
Occupational Health Consultants |
Provision of information sessions for civilian employees in relation to asbestos |
Set Fee for all Gov Depts |
3,499 |
|
2005 |
Dr. Charles O’Malley |
Medical Adviser for Civil Defence |
Set Fee per annum |
6,400 |
In addition, consultants with appropriate expertise are engaged by the Department as necessary to provide technical services in connection with building, engineering and equipment projects etc. and in connection with psychometric testing for Army, Naval Service and Air Corps cadetships and trainee technicians. It should also be noted that the Department has never included the under-mentioned projects as "Consultancies":
1. Payment of €1.5 million to date to Oracle EMEA Ltd. in respect of implementation services for installation of new financial and management information systems for the Department and the Defence Forces — ongoing. The full value of the contract is €2.6 million.
2. Payment of €1.92 million to date to Hewlett Packard in respect of a contract signed on 18 December 2002 between the Department of Defence and Hewlett Packard Ireland Limited for the supply and maintenance of shore and ship based components of a fisheries control project. The main objective of the project is to collect, manage and disseminate fisheries protection information to support all relevant stakeholders. The full value of the contract is €3.2 million. The contract will be completed this year.