Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 January 2014
390. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide in tabular form the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by his Department, including payments from ministerial allowances, broken down by report; if he will provide the details of any consultants employed; the names of each report and its status as published or ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2355/14]
View answerAs 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 €80,379 was spent by my Department on external reports from consultants during this timeframe. The details requested in relation to this expenditure are set out in the following table. It may be noted that contracts for the provision of services are not included. There was no relevant expenditure from Ministerial allowances.
|
Company |
Report |
Status |
Amount paid from 2 June 2011 to date |
|
University of Birmingham |
The Review of Archaeological Survey and Mitigation Policy relating to Bord na Móna Peatlands |
Completed and published |
€34,337 |
|
Avia Solutions |
Review of financial submissions relating to the Public Service Obligation Air Service for the Aran Islands |
Completed, not published |
€6,300 |
|
Dorgan Associates |
Cost Benefit Analysis of the National Gallery Redevelopment Project |
Completed, not published |
€12,731 |
|
Dorgan Associates |
To examine the capital incentives to promote investment in studio infrastructure |
Ongoing |
€3,383 |
|
Ann Bonnar, Bonnar Keenlyside |
Review of Dublin Contemporary 2011 |
Ongoing |
€10,959 |
|
Dorgan Associates |
Cost Benefit Analysis of National Archives Warehouse Development |
Ongoing |
€12,669 |
