Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 8 February 2012
16Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Defence the details of any consultancy services, and value for money policy reviews, paid for by him for each of the past five years; the names of any reports they delivered; the names of those who drafted or conducted the reviews; the moneys paid to those persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6830/12]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy regarding consultancy services and value for money policy reviews provided to my Department during each of the past five years is contained in a tabular statement, which I propose to circulate with the Official Report. My Department engages the services of external consultants only when there is a clear need for specialised expertise or services not available in-house. My Department is always mindful of achieving value from external consultancy services.
|
Year |
Name of Consultancy |
Purpose |
Amount |
|
2007 |
Petrus Consulting |
An independent quality assessment of the value for money review of clothing procurement in the Defence Forces, as part of the standard VFM process. |
€2,904 |
|
2007-2011 |
Colonel E.V. Campion (Retd.) |
Provides expert advice to the Army Equitation School’s Horse Purchase Board in their deliberations following the inspection of horses that are being considered for purchase. The cost per annum is €5,000. |
€25,000 |
|
2007-2011 |
ABS Limited |
Consultancy on compliance with IMO (International Maritime Organisation ) regulations/ship surveys. |
€109,324 |
|
2007-2008 |
Achilles Procurement |
ICT consultancy for the running of the competitive dialogue process in the procurement of the network operating system. |
€5,270 |
|
2007 |
Belair Research Limited |
Consultancy on noise survey for Naval vessels. |
€14,520 |
|
2007 |
Germic Aviation |
Consultancy services in respect of Military Airworthiness Authority. |
€25,773 |
|
2007 |
Prolines Limited |
Naval Architect Service. |
€61,831 |
|
2007 |
Murray Consultants |
A public information and awareness campaign on emergency planning. The contract provided for the development of the emergency planning website, drafting, publication and distribution of a handbook on emergency planning and a media advertisement campaign associated with the launch of the handbook. |
€2.1 million |
|
2008 |
PA Consultant Group |
Commissioned to make recommendations on the best means of meeting the medical requirements of the Defence Forces. The consultancy focused on the sustainable provision of the relevant medical expertise and services to the Defence Forces. The consultants recommended a programme of major change, implementation of which is ongoing. |
€115,130 |
|
2008 |
Independent Monitoring Group |
Review of progress made since the publication of Response to the Challenge of a Workplace in 2004. |
€37,109 |
|
2008 |
FGS Consulting |
A value for money review of military training lands. This review is part of a programme agreed between the Department of Defence and the Department of Finance as part of the Government’s value for money and policy review initiative. |
€89,540 |
|
2008 |
McCann Fitzgerald Solicitors |
To provide legal drafting, research and advice services in relation to the drafting of revised rules of procedure and new court martial rules following the enactment of the Defence (Amendment) Act, 2007. |
€53,845 |
|
2008 |
BMT Defence Services Limited, UK |
Engaged in relation to the Naval vessel replacement programme. |
€85,604 |
|
2008 |
Fujitsu (Ireland) Limited |
Provide consultancy and maintenance services for the organisation’s Oracle e-business suite and related applications. |
€182,261 |
|
2008 |
Entograph Limited |
Commissioned to carry out a report for the control of bracken in the Glen of Imaal. The report has been implemented. |
€30,129 |
|
2008 |
Mott McDonald Limited |
Commissioned to carry out a review of the safety policy at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel. |
€50,000 |
|
2008 |
Brendan Gallagher, Refrigeration Consultant |
Consultancy on refrigeration and air conditioning plants on NS ships. |
€9,860 |
|
2008 |
Promara Limited. |
Naval Architect Services. |
€7,714 |
|
2008 |
Redstone Technologies |
ICT consultancy for the fishery protection service IT system disaster recovery plan. |
€4,961 |
|
2008 |
Sea Training International |
Consultancy on Naval Service RIBs. |
€7,755 |
|
2008-2009 |
Moloney & Associates Limited. |
Consultancy on noise survey on Naval vessel LE Emer on completion of remedial work. |
€5,760 |
|
2008 -2009 |
Magnum Opus |
Engaged to provide project support services for the National Emergency Co-ordination Centre. |
€116,207 |
|
2009 |
Deloitte |
A review of the finance branch of the Department. The objective of the review was to examine the business processes, procedures and organisational structures in operation in finance branch and to provide a report making recommendations for improvements in order to maximise efficiency and effectiveness. |
€97,868 |
|
2009 |
Mc Guinness Killen Partnership Limited |
An independent review of documentation in relation to a legal action initiated by a staff member. |
€2,430 |
|
2009 |
Version 1 Limited |
Commissioned in 2009 and 2011 to provide a report in respect of Oracle licence management in the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces. The results of this report will assist in the formulation of policy and practice in the area of licence management. |
€3,661 |
|
2009 |
Germanisher Lloyd |
Consultancy on compliance with IMO (International Maritime Organisation ) regulations. |
€14,351 |
|
2009 |
Energy Services Limited. |
Energy consultancy on technical aspect of joint procurement exercise. |
€22,113 |
|
2009 |
Raymond Burke Consulting |
An independent quality assessment of the value for money review of Naval Service vessel maintenance, as part of the standard VFM process. |
€2,800 |
|
2010 |
DQ Networks |
To provide technical assistance with the ICT technical plan for the decentralisation to Newbridge. |
€10,386 |
|
2010 |
Epsilon Consulting |
An independent quality assessment of the value for money review of military training lands as part of the standard VFM process. |
€2,178 |
|
2011 |
ISAS |
Information security advice relating to mobile mail solution. |
€10,395 |
|
2011 |
Eirdata Environmental Services Limited |
Consultancy on compliance with national standard energy saving measures. |
€5,808 |
|
2011 |
Graham Evans Fire & Safety |
Consultancy on compliance with international maritime standards for naval base oil storage facility. |
€2,880 |
|
2011 |
University of Limerick |
Consultancy on value management procedure for Naval Service on the decommissioning of vessels. |
€5,869 |
Was any consultant asked to look into the possible closure of barracks and the impacts thereof, for example, Kickham Barracks?
No. Substantial reports on the issue were carried out but I engaged no consultants in 2011 in respect of it.
