Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 16 January 2014
87. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills 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; and if he will list architectural consultancies separately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1820/14]
View answerFor the Deputy's information the following table lists the consultants and consultancy firms engaged by my Department for the years 2009 to 2012 inclusive. Information in relation to consultancy expenditure is compiled retrospectively in respect of the previous year. The details in respect of 2013 are not yet available but will be provided to the Deputy as soon as they are to hand. Architects are appointed on all major school building projects as part of the design team which designs the school, secures the statutory approvals, tenders the works and oversees the contractor selected to build the school. Such appointments are not generally considered as consultant appointments. Details in relation to architectural and other design team appointments are available on the Departments web-site.
YEAR 2009
|
Consultants,Experts, Advisors |
Start date |
Completion date |
Purpose |
Total Cost |
|
|
|
|
|
€ |
|
Norcontel |
May-08 |
Aug-09 |
Schools Broadband Access Programme- Technical, Commercial and Financial Advisor for the Advisor for the Evaluation & Contract Phases of the Procurement of Broadband Internet Connectivity for Schools |
33,959 |
|
FGS |
Mar-09 |
Oct-09 |
Review of overhead/indirect costs re work carried out by Bus Eireann on behalf of DES for the administration of the school transport scheme |
67,677 |
|
Centre for Cross Border Studies |
Oct-09 |
Dec-09 |
2009 annual review re courses in Northern Ireland |
2,430 |
|
Gillian Boyd |
Oct-08 |
Dec-09 |
To evaluate the provision of a post-graduate Diploma in SEN (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) in St Angela's College, Sligo |
5,000 |
|
Russell Brendan Keane |
Feb-09 |
Feb-09 |
European Regional development fund-Look Back Exercise |
3,742 |
|
Gartner |
Oct-08 |
Oct-10 |
Provision of ICT Research, advice, guidance & related services to the IT Unit |
51,030 |
|
2009 Total: |
€163,838 |
.
YEAR 2010
|
Consultants,Experts, Advisors |
Start date |
Completion date |
Purpose |
Total Cost |
|
|
|
|
|
€ |
|
Centre for Cross Border Studies |
Oct-10 |
Dec-10 |
2010 annual review of Post grad courses in Northern Ireland |
2,420 |
|
Gartner |
Nov-10 |
Oct-11 |
Subscription for provision of ICT research, advice, guidance & related services to the IT Unit |
37,026 |
|
Ina McGrath |
Jun-10 |
Jun-10 |
Ergonomic workstation assessment & report |
300 |
|
Indecon |
Jan-10 |
May-10 |
Mid term review of the Lifelong Learning Programme & prepare a report for Department of Education & Skills for onward transmission to the European Commission |
59,284 |
|
Deloitte |
May-10 |
2010 |
Declaration of Assurance 2009 Audit - to review procedures & workflows in the National Agencies for the Lifelong Learning Programme & to provide a basis for the yearly Declaration of Assurance from DOES to the EU Commission |
16,299 |
|
Mazars |
Mar-10 |
Mar-10 |
Review procedures & workflows in the National Agencies for the Lifelong Learning Programme & to provide a basis for the yearly Declaration of Assurance from the Department of Education & Skills to the EU Commission |
4,795 |
|
Public Authority Pension Services |
Jul-10 |
Sep-10 |
Expertise relating to the model public service pension scheme to assist in the establishment of a pension scheme for the NCTE |
5,324 |
|
2010 Total: |
€125,448 |
YEAR 2011
|
Consultants,Experts, Advisors |
Start date |
Completion date |
Purpose |
Total Cost |
|
€ |
||||
|
Centre for Cross Border Studies |
Oct-11 |
Dec-11 |
2011 annual review of Post graduate courses in Northern Ireland |
2420.00 |
|
Jim Duffy & Pat McLoughlin members of an independent panel appointed by the Secretary General re designation of a single awarding authority |
Feb-11 |
Apr-11 |
The independent panel shortlisted a number of proposals, made recommendations to the Minister on the preferred proposal for designation of a single awarding authority and made recommendations it considered necessary in relation to modification or development of the preferred proposal for implementation purposes |
1,927.86 |
|
Gartner |
Oct-11 |
Oct-14 |
Subscription for provision of ICT research, advice, guidance & related services to the IT Unit 1/10/2011 - 30/09/2012 |
35,150.49 |
|
Sr. Eileen Randles |
May-10 |
Nov-10 |
External Reviewer in an appeal against an inspection under section 13 (9) of the Education Act 1998 |
920.00 |
|
Dr Simon Marginson |
Jan-11 |
Mar-11 |
Development & submission to DOES of draft criteria for the proposed re-designation of amalgamated institutes of Technology Universities arising from the recommendations of the National Strategy for Higher Education to 2030 |
€9,075.00 |
|
Farrell Grant Sparks |
Oct-10 |
Jun-11 |
Follow up work and provision of advice in relation to the FGS report (redacted report due to commercially sensitive issues in original report) |
€8,410.71 |
|
Forum on Patronage & Pluralism in the Primary Sector-Professor John Coolahan, Dr Caroline Hussey, Fionnuala Kilfeather |
Apr-11 |
Jan-12 |
Advisory Group to convene the Forum on Patronage & Pluralism in the Primary Sector, to receive and distil the various views and perspectives of participants and to report and advise the Minister |
€20,000.00 |
|
Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP (PWC) Belfast |
Dec-10 |
Mar-12 |
Evaluation of the Special Education Support Service established by the Department in 2003 to address the then rather fragmented provision of continuing professional development in the area of special education. |
€97,866.01 |
|
Goodbody Economic Consultants |
Apr-11 |
Dec-11 |
Evaluation of the Initial Implementation of Síolta, the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education |
€31,280.92 |
|
The PA Consulting Group |
Jul-11 |
Nov-11 |
Evaluation of the training & education programmes for the unemployed delivered under LMAF 2010 |
€52,003.38 |
|
Fitzpatrick & Associates |
Feb-11 |
Aug-11 |
Mid term Evaluation of the Human Capital Investment Operational Programme 2007-2013 |
€61,589.00 |
|
Deloitte |
Apr-10 |
Apr-12 |
To carry out audits of the national agencies for the Lifelong Learning Programme in Ireland, these will serve as the basis for the submission of Declarations of Assurance from International Section to the European Commission |
€16,299.00 |
|
Public Authority Pension Services Ltd |
Jun-10 |
Jun-11 |
Pensions advisory work relating to the establishment of a pension scheme for staff of the NCTE |
€4,791.60 |
|
Analysys Mason |
Jul-11 |
Apr-12 |
Commercial Financial & Technical Procurement advice for Schools Broadband Tender |
€63,632.51 |
|
Grant Thornton |
Sep-11 |
Oct-11 |
External audit of Dell and Waterford Crystal EGF programmes |
€5,445.00 |
|
2011 Total: |
€410,811.48 |
YEAR 2012
|
Consultants,Experts, Advisors |
Start date |
Completion date |
Purpose |
Total Cost |
|
€ |
||||
|
Analysys Mason |
Jul-11 |
Mar-13 |
Commercial, financial and technical advice on the procurement of broadband services for schools |
€52,040.42 |
|
Goodbody Economic Consultants |
Apr-11 |
Dec-11 |
Evaluation of the Initial Implementation of Síolta, the National Quality framework for Early Childhood Education |
€16,747.68 |
|
Mazars |
2012 |
2012 |
IT Security Audit of the EUSF IT Database |
€5,063.91 |
|
Mazars |
Jul-11 |
Jun-12 |
Audit of Labour Market Activation Fund (LMAF) |
€9,839.14 |
|
Version 1 |
Apr-12 |
Dec-12 |
Provision of Oracle Financials training support along with training documentation in the implementation of Performance Budgeting |
€2,070.00 |
|
Mokum Change Management Ltd |
Apr-12 |
Dec-12 |
Provision of Oracle Financials training support along with training documentation in the implementation of Performance Budgeting |
€17,302.88 |
|
Seamus O'Dwyer-Consulting and Training |
Jul-12 |
Jan-13 |
Training and expert advice relating to the Public Service Pensions Bill |
€2,700.00 |
|
Sydney Blain |
Oct-11 |
Feb-12 |
Review of an appeal against an inspection under section 13(9) of the Education Act |
€718.75 |
|
Mokum Change Management Ltd |
Apr-12 |
Dec-12 |
Provision of Oracle Financials functional & accounting advice in moving from a four vote operating unit to a single operating unit |
€11,606.90 |
|
Sir Jim Rose |
Dec-11 |
2020 |
Provision of international expertise on Literacy & Numeracy to the Literacy & Numeracy Implementation Advisory Committee |
€3,870.13 |
|
Gartner |
Oct-11 |
Oct-14 |
Subscription for provision of ICT research, advice, guidance & related services to the IT Unit |
€36,788.67 |
|
Sion Quality Healthcare Solutions |
Oct-12 |
Oct-12 |
Completion of a workplace assessment for staff member with a disability and resulting report |
€370.00 |
|
Pat McLoughlin |
Feb-11 |
Apr-11 |
Chair of Independent Panel re the establishment of the single grant awarding authority |
€83.66 |
|
The Centre for Cross Border Studies |
Oct-12 |
Dec-12 |
2012 review paper of Republic of Ireland post graduates in Northern Ireland |
€1,845.00 |
|
Deloitte |
Mar-12 |
Apr-12 |
Preparation of a Declaration of Assurance in respect of the Lifelong Learning Programme |
€16,568.10 |
|
2012 Total: |
€177,615.24 |
