In the period since 2000 my Department has paid a subscription to the company referred to by the Deputy in each of the years 2002, 2003 and 2004, and paid a fee to the company in 2003. The following table sets out the details, including the payment made in each year in which there was a payment to the company, the services provided and the controls applied in the procurement process. In each case I am satisfied that my Department achieved value for money.
Year
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Value of Payment
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Services Provided
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Controls Applied in the Procurement Process
|
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€
|
|
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2002
|
5,687
|
Subscription
|
This was an annual subscription to the company for access via their website to the results of IT research conducted by their analysts. Access to this research proved of value in determining ICT policy.
|
2003
|
5,687
|
Subscription
|
This was an annual subscription to the company for access via their website to the results of IT research conducted by their analysts. Access to this research proved of value in determining ICT policy.
|
2004
|
8,863
|
Subscription
|
This was an annual subscription to the company for access via their website to the results of IT research conducted by their analysts. Access to this research proved of value in determining ICT policy.
|
2003
|
1,204
|
Fee for Executive Report on Outsourcing
|
This was a once-off payment to the company for access to one of their standard executive reports.
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