Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 March 2014
60. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Finance the amount the Revenue Commissioners spent on external specialist advice in the years 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will provide a list of the companies that provided such services to the Revenue Commissioners in those years. [11162/14]
View answerI am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that the amounts of expenditure on external specialist advice in 2011, 2012, 2013 and year to date 2014 are set out in the table below.
In accordance with "Guidelines on the Engagement of Consultants and other External Support" issued by the Department of Finance, external specialists are procured only where it is necessary and value for money is obtained.
Revenue is continually engaged in seeking to identify administrative savings in this area and only approves expenditure on a business case basis.
|
Year |
Company |
Professional Service |
Value |
|
2011 |
Baker Ryan Tilly Glennon |
Specialist HR Advice and Support |
€6,993 |
|
|
Darlington Consulting |
VDU Ergonomic Assessment |
€229 |
|
|
Doran Cray Architectural Services |
Architectural Advice |
€12,857 |
|
|
Driver Focus |
Advice on development of safe driving for the work place |
€10,690 |
|
|
Murray McCarter |
Valuation Assistance |
€300 |
|
|
Riverside Medical Centre |
Medical Report |
€150 |
|
|
Vector Workplace and Facilities Mgt Ltd. |
Tender evaluation and development |
€944 |
|
|
Organisation Design Consultants Ltd |
Professional Advice |
€4,983 |
|
|
Ronan Smith Ind Consulting |
Professional Advice |
€19,166 |
|
|
Gartner Group |
Procurement Services |
€30,967 |
|
|
Arthur Cox |
Specialist HR Advice and Support |
€14,616 |
|
Total |
- |
- |
€101,895 |
|
2012 |
Bowe Systec (Ire) Ltd |
Report commissioned on facilities for Print & mail centre |
€7,260 |
|
|
Catalyst Consultants |
Specialist HR Advice and Support |
€4,800 |
|
|
Achilles Procurement |
Technical Advice on Procurement |
€5,243 |
|
|
OHSS Safety Consultants |
Health & Safety Air quality control |
€1,919 |
|
|
Authentic |
Technical Advice on Procurement |
€775 |
|
|
Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon |
Specialist HR Advice and Support |
€14,706 |
|
|
Fitzsimons Doyle & Assoc. |
Refurbishment |
€984 |
|
|
Leyden Consulting Engineering |
VDU Ergonomic Assessment |
€697 |
|
|
Newbridge Research Centre |
Professional Advice |
€2,200 |
|
|
Oakwood Psychotherapy |
HR Support |
€540 |
|
|
Arthur Cox |
Specialist Advice |
€39,367 |
|
|
Philip Lee |
Specialist Advice |
€1,380 |
|
Total |
- |
- |
€79,871 |
|
2013 |
Arthur Cox Solicitors |
Specialist HR Advice and Support |
13,478.99 |
|
|
Authentic Solutions Ltd |
Energy Management Project Support |
7,011.00 |
|
|
Kashan Carpets and Flooring |
Valuation Assistance |
56.75 |
|
|
Lynne Forrest BA(Hons) MA |
Critical Incident Support |
240 |
|
|
OHSS Safety Consultants |
Environment Testing |
4,324.27 |
|
|
Summerhill Veterinary Ctr |
Veterinary Services |
41.5 |
|
|
Achilles Procurement Services |
Technical Advice on Procurement |
€1,104 |
|
|
Dalton Technologies Ltd |
R&D Advice |
€635 |
|
|
Leyden Consulting Eng |
VDU Ergonomic Assessment |
€2,177 |
|
|
Power Kelly & Co |
Professional Advice |
€2,190 |
|
|
Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon |
Specialist HR Advice and Support |
€1,593 |
|
|
Gartner Group |
Procurement Services |
€47,601 |
|
|
Arthur Cox |
Specialist Advice |
€14,096 |
|
Total |
- |
- |
€94,549 |
|
2014 |
Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon |
Specialist HR Advice and Support |
€2,892 |
|
|
Arthur Cox |
Specialist Advice |
€2,214 |
|
Total |
- |
- |
€5,106 |
