Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012
1325. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Defence if he will detail in tabular form the amount paid to consultants since February 2011; the name of each organisation used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37555/12]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy in relation to the total amount of expenditure on consultancy by my Department since February 2011 is set out in the table that follows this reply. My Department is always mindful of the costs involved in engaging consultants. External consultants are engaged only when there is a clear need for specialised expertise and following a rigorous examination of skills and resources available in-house. The objective of using outside consultants is to ensure my Department achieves value for money by implementing recommendations for improvements in order to maximise efficiency and effectiveness.
|
Year |
Name of Consultancy |
Purpose |
Amount |
|
2011 |
Version 1 Ltd |
Commissioned in 2009 and 2011 to provide a report in respect of Oracle licence management in the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces. |
€1,353.39 |
|
2011 |
ISAS |
Information Security Advice relating to mobile e-mail solution |
€10,395 |
|
2011 |
Eirdata Environmental Services Ltd |
Provide consultancy on the implementation of Energy Saving Measures to ensure compliance with EN16001 & EN50001 |
€5,808 |
|
2011 |
Graham Evans Fire & Safety |
To carry out Survey, Full Risk Assessment of potential risks involved with storage of fuels/bunkering procedures for ships/provide design drawings and proposals for suitable Fixed Fire Fighting System for the Naval Base Oil Storage Facility, to ensure that the NS is compliant to the International Maritime Standards (ISGOTT) |
€2,880 |
|
2011 |
University of Limerick |
Consultancy on Value Management Procedure/Exercise on the decommissioning of vessels in the NS |
€5,869 |
|
2011 |
Hydrographic Surveys |
Consultancy relating to Basin Dredging |
€4,452 |
|
2011 |
ABS Marine Ltd |
Consultancy to NS Fleet Compliance with IMO/MARPOL Regulations |
€13,220 |
|
2011 |
Malachy Walsh and Partners |
Consultancy to ensure NS compliance with EPA requirements for a Waste Water Discharge Licence for Haulbowline |
€6,060.59 |
|
2011 & 2012 |
Fujitsu (Ireland) Ltd |
Provide consultancy and maintenance services for the organisation’s Oracle e Business Suite and related applications. |
€68,162.71 |
|
2011 & 2012 |
Col. E.V. Campion |
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. |
€10,000 |
|
2011 & 2012 |
SGS Ireland Ltd |
Consultancy to ensure NS compliance with EN16001:2009 Energy Management Systems (€5,022) EU Emission Verification Mandatory requirement for outside body to conduct verification (€1,190) |
€6,212 |
|
2012 |
Bianconi Research Ltd. T/A RITS |
Security Partner ICT Consultancy |
€13,653 |
