As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht was established on 2 June 2011, following substantial Departmental reconfigurations. I am advised that expenditure by my Department on external reports during the period from 2 June 2011 to date was as set out in the table below. There was no relevant expenditure from Ministerial allowances:
Company
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Service
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Amount paid from 2 June 2011 to date
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Dr. Evelyn Moorkens, Environmental Consultant
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Advice on conservation of Margaritifera (freshwater pearl mussel)
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€1,929
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University of Birmingham
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Research services for a Bord na Móna Peatlands Survey
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€28,378
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Avia Solutions
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Review of financial submissions relating to Aran Island PSO contract
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€6,300
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