Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 January 2014
344. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of consultants or consultancy firms employed by his Department during each of the past five years; the purpose and duration of each of these consultancies or consultancy contracts; the names of the consultants or firms; if he will list architectural consultancies separately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1835/14]
View answer347. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will detail, in tabular form, the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department since coming to office; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; his internal Department policy regarding employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1873/14]
View answer348. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide in tabular form a list of all professional fees, including but not limited to legal, consultancy, IT related, advisory, capital, advertising and accountancy; the company name and the amount invoiced between 1 May 2011 and 31 December 2013. [1912/14]
View answer355. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of amount paid to consultants over the past five years; if he will provide a description of the service provided by the consultant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2016/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 344, 347, 348 and 355 together.
The information requested by the Deputies is published on my Department's website and can be found at the following link http://www.dttas.ie/corporate/english/expenditure-external-services.
