Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 18 April 2012
721 Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of contracts that were issued to consultancy firms by his Department in 2011; the number that were issued in the first quarter in 2012; the cost of each contract and to whom they were issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19168/12]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, my Department, as currently configured, was established on 2 June 2011 and therefore the available information is being provided from that date.
I am advised that no consultancy contracts were entered into in 2011. Relevant details in respect of the first quarter of 2012 are set out in the table below. It may be noted that contracts for the provision of services have not been included:
|
Date of award of consultancy |
Name of consultant |
Contract cost |
|
3 January 2012 |
Bonnar Kennlyside |
€9,000 (plus €900 expenses) |
