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Consultancy Contracts Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 October 2012

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Questions (186)

Mary Lou McDonald

Question:

186. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details in tabular form for the years 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 the total amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department, any body under his aegis or State agency for which he has responsibility; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; the nature of the work concerned; the fees paid to each consultant; if the matter was advertised for competitive tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45291/12]

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As 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 €41,557 was spent by my Department on consultancies during this timeframe. The details requested in relation to this expenditure are set out in a table. It may be noted that contracts for the provision of services are not included.

With regard to bodies funded from my Department's Vote Group, the Deputy will appreciate that the engagement of consultants is part of the day-to-day operational responsibilities of the bodies in question. I am arranging, therefore, for the terms of the Deputy’s Question to be transmitted to the heads of relevant bodies with a request that they provide information, to the extent feasible, directly to the Deputy.

TABLE: Expenditure on consultancy by the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht from 2.6.11 to date

Name of company

Consultancy

Competitive tendering

Amount paid since 2 June 2011

University of Birmingham

Research relating to Bord na Móna Peatlands Survey

Yes

€28,378

Avia Solutions

Review of financial submissions relating to Aran Islands PSO contract

No

€6,300

Dr Evelyn Moorkens, Environmental Consultant

Strategic approach to Margaritifera (freshwater pearl mussel) conservation

No*

€1,929

Bonnar Keenlyside

Review of Dublin Contemporary 2011

Yes

€4,950

* a recognised Irish expert on the particular species involved

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