Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 9 February 2010
177 Deputy Damien English asked the Minister for Finance the number of external consultants currently working for or in his Department; the work they are carrying out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6201/10]
View answerThe details of the external consultants currently working for or in my Department/the offices under its aegis, together with a brief outline of the work they are carrying out, is set out in the table:
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Office of the Minister for Finance |
Arthur Cox has an acknowledged expertise in the field of commercial law and its size allows it to dedicate sufficient resources to the unfolding financial issues of relevance to the section. Arthur Cox Solicitors were initially engaged on 24 September 2008 to provide legal advice in connection with the drafting of the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008 and drafting and execution of the Guarantee Acceptance Deeds under the Scheme. Thereafter resources have been concentrated on matters arising in relation to the Scheme following its introduction, the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank, NAMA, the Recapitalisation Scheme and the draft legislation on the Building Societies Act. |
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PwC are currently undertaking work for the department on reviewing the Restructuring Plans submitted by BoI, AIB and Anglo Irish Bank to the EUCommission in 2009 and which are subject to ongoing negotiation with the Commission. |
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Valuation Office |
Advice is being received on the preparation of the Appropriation Accounts and the implementation of a new software package |
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Office of the Commission for Public Service Appointments |
Matheson Ormsby Prentice are providing legal adviceInstitute of Public Administration are providing training and production of an audit manual |
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Tierney & Associates are providing accountings services |
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Noel Ryan & Associates are providing internal audit services |
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Office of the Revenue Commissioners |
There are currently four firms engaged by the Revenue Commissioners to carry out consultancy services in the following areas: |
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Consultancy services in respect of the valuation of motor vehicles and other related services. |
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Consultancy on various HR issues. |
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A Lean Six Sigma review of certain data processing functions. |
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Office of Public Works |
Brooker Consultants are providing services relating to a Quality Management System for our Architectural Services Division. |
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The details provided are in relation to specific consultancies paid for from Subhead A7 — Consultancy. In the course of its normal business activity, the Office of Public Works engages technical consultants on many of its projects, primarily architectural and engineering. The costs of these consultants would be included in the overall project cost. |
The Public Appointment Service, the Office of the Appeals Commissioner and the State Laboratory currently have no external consultants working for them.
