The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the total amount of expenditure on consultancy by my Department and its agencies, including the Defence Forces, for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and to date in 2012 is set out in the table below. 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 that my Department achieves value for money by implementing recommendations for improvements in order to maximise efficiency and effectiveness.
My Department adheres to the standards set out in the Public Procurement rules & guidelines in awarding contracts.
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Year
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Name of Consultancy
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Purpose
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Amount
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2007/08
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Murray Consultants
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A Public Information and Awareness Campaign on Emergency Planning. The contract provided for the development of the Emergency Planning website, drafting, publication and distribution of a handbook on Emergency Planning and a media advertisement campaign associated with the launch of the handbook.
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€2.1million
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2008-2012
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ABS Ltd
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Consultancy on compliance with IMO (International Maritime Organisation) regulations / ship surveys
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€113496
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2008/2009
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Moloney & Assoc Ltd
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Consultancy on Noise survey on LE EMER on completion of remedial work
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€5,760
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2008/09/10/11/12
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Fujitsu (Ireland) Ltd
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Provide consultancy and maintenance services for the organisation’s Oracle e Business Suite and related applications.
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€280,370
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2008/09/10/11/12
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Col. E.V. Campion
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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.
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€25,000
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2009/11
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Version 1 Ltd
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Commissioned in 2009 and 2011 to provide a report in respect of Oracle licence management in the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces. The results of this report will assist in the formulation of policy and practice in the area of licence management.
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€3,661
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2008/09
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PA Consultant Group
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Commissioned to make recommendations on the best means of meeting the medical requirements of the Defence Forces. The consultancy focused on the sustainable provision of the relevant medical expertise and services to the Defence Forces. The consultants recommended a programme of major change, implementation of which is ongoing.
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€115,130
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2008
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Independent Monitoring Group
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i.r.o Doyle Reports concerning Harassment, Bullying & Discrimination
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€37,109
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2008/10
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FGS Consulting
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A Value for Money Review of Military Training Lands. This review is part of a programme agreed between the Department of Defence and the Department of Finance as part of the Government’s Value for Money and Policy Review initiative. The review is at an advanced stage and it is anticipated that this report will be completed in the near future.
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€89,540
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2008
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McCann Fitzgerald, Solicitors
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To provide legal drafting, research and advice services in relation to the drafting of revised Rules of Procedure and new Court Martial Rules following the enactment of the Defence (Amendment) Act, 2007.
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€53,845
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2008
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BMT Defence Services Ltd, UK
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Engaged in relation to the Naval Vessel Replacement Programme.
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€85,603
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2008
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Entograph Ltd
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were commissioned to carry out a report for the control of bracken in the Glen of Imaal
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€30,129
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2008
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Mott McDonald Ltd
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Commissioned to carry out a review of the Safety Policy at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel.
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€50,000
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2008
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Mr. Brendan Gallagher, Refrigeration Consultant
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Consultancy on the phase out of R22 in refrigeration and air conditioning plants on NS ships
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€9,860
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2008
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Promara
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Naval Architect Services
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€7,714
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2008
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Redstone Technologies
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I.T Consultancy for disaster recovery Plan for Fishery Protection Service
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€4,961
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2008
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Sea Training International
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Consultancy on Naval RIBs in use
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€7,755
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2009
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Deloitte
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A review of the Finance Branch of the Department. The objective of the review was to examine the business processes, procedures and organisational structures in operation in Finance Branch and to provide a report making recommendations for improvements in order to maximise efficiency and effectiveness. The review is now being implemented and is delivering staff savings and improvements in efficiency and effectiveness.
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€97,868
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2009
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Mc Guinness Killen Partnership Ltd
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An independent review of documentation in relation to a legal action initiated by a staff member.
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€2,430
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2009
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Raymond Burke Consulting
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An independent quality assessment of the Value for Money Review of Naval Service Vessel Maintenance, as part of the standard VFM process.
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€2,800
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2009
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Achilles Procurement
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ICT consultancy was for the running of the Competitive Dialogue Process in the procurement of the Network Operating System.
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€600
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2009/12
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Energy Services, Kinsale Co. Cork
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Energy Consultant to advise on the technical aspects of a joint procurement exercise with the Garda, Dept of Justice and Irish Prison Services in 2009. As a result of employing an energy consultant considerable savings were made in Subhead K in the Electricity area.
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€40,563
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2009
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Germanisher Lloyd
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Consultancy on compliance with IMO regulations
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€14,351
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2010
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DQ Networks
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Technical assistance with the technical plan for the Decentralisation to Newbridge
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€10,386
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2010
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Epsilon Consulting
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An independent quality assessment of the Value for Money Review of Military Training Lands as part of the standard VFM process.
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€2,178
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2011
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ISAS
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Information Security Advice relating to mobile mail solution
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€10,395
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2011
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Eirdata Environmental Services Ltd
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Provide consultancy on the implementation of Energy Saving Measures to ensure compliance with EN16001 & EN50001
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€5,808
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2011
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Graham Evans Fire & Safety
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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)
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€2,880
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2011
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University of Limerick
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Consultancy on Value Management Procedure/Exercise on the decommissioning of vessels in the NS
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€5,869
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2011
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Hydrographic Surveys
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Consultancy relating to Basin Dredging
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€4,452
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2011
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Malachy Walsh and Partners
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Consultancy to ensure NS compliance with EPA requirements for a Waste Water Discharge Licence for Haulbowline
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€6,060.59
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2012
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Bianconi Research Ltd. T/A RITS
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Security Partner Consultancy
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€18,204
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2011 & 2012
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SGS Ireland Ltd
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Consultancy to ensure NS compliance with EN16001:2009 Energy Management Systems (€5021.50)
EU Emission Verification Mandatory requirement for outside body to conduct verification (€1,190)
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€6212
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