I propose to take Questions Nos. 224, 226 and 227 together.
The following table sets out the information requested. Every effort is made to minimize costs in this area but, from time to time, certain specialist skills and expertise are required. Our ongoing contract with Arthur Cox
is necessary because the unfolding financial issues of relevance to the stabilization and regulation of the Banking/Financial Services sector.
Year
|
Person/Organisation
|
Payment
|
2012
|
Arthur Cox & Company
|
1,587,518
|
2012
|
Deloitte & Touche
|
61,553
|
2012
|
Mazars
|
60,885
|
2012
|
Price Waterhouse Coopers
|
42,743
|
2012
|
Thomas J. Foley
|
59,040
|
2012
|
Brindley Advertising
|
14,255
|
2011
|
Arthur Cox & Company
|
1,373,060
|
2011
|
Charles Rivers Associates
|
60,500
|
2011
|
Aram International Partners LLC
|
121,000
|
2011
|
Mazars
|
52,454
|
2011
|
Niamh Hyland
|
24,657
|
2011
|
David Barniville
|
36,402
|
2011
|
Carr Communications*
|
3,500
|
2010
|
PriceWaterhouse Coopers
|
118,580
|
2010
|
Arthur Cox & Company
|
4,804,884
|
2010
|
Carr Communications*
|
11,392
|
*The payments to the public relations and communications consultants related to the provision of senior management and interview board training.