Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 January 2014
306. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a list of the top 20 consulting firms engaged by his Department, including public bodies, in order of fee generation-cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4618/14]
View answerThe information sought is set out on the following table in respect of the years 2009 to 2012 inclusive.
Information in relation to consultancy expenditure is compiled annually in respect of the previous year. The information in respect of 2013 is currently being compiled and will be forwarded separately to the Deputy as soon as it is available.
With regard to bodies under the aegis of my Department the information sought is a matter for each agency and is not collated centrally. If the Deputy has an interest in a particular agency then officials in my Department will request the agency concerned to provide the relevant information insofar as it is possible.
For the Deputy's information details of agencies under the remit of my Department can be downloaded from the Departments website, this information is updated when any relevant changes occur. http://www.education.ie/
List of Consultants engaged by the Department of Education and Skills
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YEAR 2009 |
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Purpose |
Total Cost |
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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 |
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Provision of ICT Research, advice, guidance & related services to the IT Unit |
€51,030 |
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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 |
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To evaluate the provision of a post-graduate Diploma in SEN (Autistic Spectrum Disorder) in St Angela's College, Sligo |
€5,000 |
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European Regional development fund-Look Back Exercise |
€3,742 |
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2009 annual review re courses in Northern Ireland |
€2,430 |
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2009 Total: |
€163,838 |
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YEAR 2010 |
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Purpose |
Total Cost |
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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 |
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Subscription for provision of ICT research, advice, guidance & related services to the IT Unit |
€37,026 |
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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 |
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Expertise relating to the model public service pension scheme to assist in the establishment of a pension scheme for the NCTE |
€5,324 |
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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 |
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2010 annual review of Post grad courses in Northern Ireland |
€2,420 |
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Ergonomic workstation assessment & report |
€300 |
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2010 Total: |
€125,448 |
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YEAR 2011 |
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Purpose |
Total Cost |
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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 |
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Commercial Financial & Technical Procurement advice for Schools Broadband Tender |
€63,633 |
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Mid term Evaluation of the Human Capital Investment Operational Programme 2007-2013 |
€61,589 |
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Evaluation of the training & education programmes for the unemployed delivered under LMAF 2010 |
€52,003 |
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Subscription for provision of ICT research, advice, guidance & related services to the IT Unit 1/10/2011 - 30/09/2012 |
€35,150 |
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Evaluation of the Initial Implementation of Síolta, the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education |
€31,281 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Follow up work and provision of advice in relation to the FGS report (redacted report due to commercially sensitive issues in original report) |
€8,411 |
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External audit of Dell and Waterford Crystal EGF programmes |
€5,445 |
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Pensions advisory work relating to the establishment of a pension scheme for staff of the NCTE |
€4,792 |
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2011 annual review of Post graduate courses in Northern Ireland |
€2,420 |
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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 |
€1,928 |
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External Reviewer in an appeal against an inspection under section 13 (9) of the Education Act 1998 |
€920 |
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2011 Total: |
€410,811 |
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YEAR 2012 |
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Purpose |
Total Cost |
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Commercial, financial and technical advice on the procurement of broadband services for schools |
€52,040 |
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Subscription for provision of ICT research, advice, guidance & related services to the IT Unit |
€36,789 |
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Provision of Oracle Financials training support along with training documentation in the implementation of Performance Budgeting |
€17,303 |
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Evaluation of the Initial Implementation of Síolta, the National Quality framework for Early Childhood Education |
€16,748 |
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Preparation of a Declaration of Assurance in respect of the Lifelong Learning Programme |
€16,568 |
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Provision of Oracle Financials functional & accounting advice in moving from a four vote operating unit to a single operating unit |
€11,607 |
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Audit of Labour Market Activation Fund (LMAF) |
€9,839 |
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IT Security Audit of the EUSF IT Database |
€5,064 |
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Provision of international expertise on Literacy & Numeracy to the Literacy & Numeracy Implementation Advisory Committee |
€3,870 |
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Training and expert advice relating to the Public Service Pensions Bill |
€2,700 |
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Provision of Oracle Financials training support along with training documentation in the implementation of Performance Budgeting |
€2,070 |
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2012 review paper of Republic of Ireland post graduates in Northern Ireland |
€1,845 |
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Review of an appeal against an inspection under section 13(9) of the Education Act |
€719 |
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Completion of a workplace assessment for staff member with a disability and resulting report |
€370 |
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Chair of Independent Panel re the establishment of the single grant awarding authority |
€84 |
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2012 Total: |
€177,615 |
