Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2014
117. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach the total amount spent on external IT consultants by his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29161/14]
View answer118. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach if his Department has renegotiated external IT consultancy contracts and costs since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29180/14]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 117 and 118 together.
The total amount spent on external IT consultants by my Department in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 is detailed in the following table.
|
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
€ 11,711 |
€ 18,679 |
€ 0 |
€ 2,560 |
€ 0 |
My Department does not have any ongoing IT consultancy contracts in place. When IT consultancy is required the practice in my Department is to select an appropriate competitive process such as seeking quotations, using a centrally negotiated framework agreement or issuing a Request For Tender.
