Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 January 2014
671. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a list of the top 20 consulting firms engaged by her Department, including public bodies, in order of fee generation or cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4615/14]
View answerIt is the policy of my Department to minimise consultancy fees to the greatest extent possible, and to hire consultants only as the need arises and where the required professional expertise is not available in-house. All contracts entered into by my Department must conform with the relevant laws and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidelines on Public Procurement.
I can confirm to the Deputy that the following consultancy firms were engaged by my Department in 2013.
|
Professional Service |
Company engaged during 2013 |
Cost of Service in 2013 |
|
Development of a Toolkit for the Participation for Seldom Heard Young People |
Cnag ar an Doras |
€22,140.00 |
|
Evaluation of Dáil na nÓg 2013 |
Liz Harper |
€3,325.00 |
|
Young People's Report –‘Young Voices, Have Your Say’ |
Cnag ar an Doras |
€4,918.00 |
|
Role Review for Child & Family Agency |
Mazars |
€16,512.75 |
|
Care Issues Review |
Conal Devine & Associates |
€13,636.21 |
|
Care Issues Review |
HV McElfatrick |
€3,556.56 |
|
Staff Roster Review |
McGuinness Killen Partnership |
€6,715.80 |
The costs of services provided represent the overall costs to the Department. Final payments to the service providers are reduced to take account of Professional Services Withholding Tax.
My Department is currently working to compile a complete list as requested and this will be forwarded directly to the Deputy immediately as it becomes available.
