Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 14 January 2015
154. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Finance the total moneys paid by his Department to external consultants, professional companies or advisers in relation to the jobs action plan in each year since and including 2012; if he will provide in a tabular form the list of those organisations who received money; his Department's procurement policy regarding this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1137/15]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is in the table below:
|
Action Plan for Jobs 2014 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Action 206 |
Survey the demand for SME Credit |
Public Procurement Guidelines Followed |
Cost |
|
Payee |
- |
- |
- |
|
Red C |
October 2013 - March 2014 |
Yes |
€58,978.50 |
|
Red C |
April 2014 - September 2014 |
Yes |
€58,978.50 |
|
|
- |
- |
€117,957.00* |
|
* This amount of €117,957 is reimbursed by AIB and Bank of Ireland |
- |
- |
-€117,957.00 |
|
- |
- |
- |
€0.00 |
|
Action 221 |
Implement the Communications Strategy developed by the SME State Bodies Group |
|
|
|
Payee |
- |
- |
- |
|
Fiona Kearns |
Graphic Design |
yes |
€1,768.00 |
|
Agency Assessments |
Tender consultation |
Yes |
€1,230.00 |
|
Print Solutions |
Pull-ups |
Yes |
€129.77 |
|
Health & Safety Authority |
Stand at Taking Care of Business events |
Yes |
€530.24 |
|
ICAN |
Advertising Agency - online advertising |
Yes |
€26,063.70 |
|
- |
- |
- |
€29,721.71 |
|
Action 224 |
Oversee a focused research programme on SME access to finance issues that will inform the on-going deliberations and policy actions of the Group during 2014 |
- |
- |
|
Payee |
- |
- |
- |
|
ESRI |
Research Programme on Funding SMEs in the Economic Recovery |
Yes |
€122,833.96 |
|
2014 Action Plan for Jobs spend |
- |
- |
€152,555.67 |
|
Action Plan for Jobs 2013 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Action 61 |
Survey the demand for SME Credit |
Public Procurement Guidelines Followed |
Cost |
|
Payee |
- |
- |
- |
|
Red C |
October 2012 - March 2013 |
Yes |
€59,593.50 |
|
Red C |
April 2013 - September 2013 |
Yes |
€58,978.50 |
|
- |
- |
- |
€118,572.00* |
|
* This amount of €118,572.00 is reimbursed by AIB and Bank of Ireland |
- |
- |
-€118,572.00 |
|
2013 Action Plan for Jobs spend |
- |
- |
€0.00 |
|
Action Plan for Jobs 2012 |
- |
- |
- |
|
Action 3.36 |
Survey the demand for SME Credit |
Public Procurement Guidelines Followed |
Cost |
|
Payee |
- |
- |
- |
|
Mazars |
October 2011 - March 2012 |
Yes |
€60,885.00 |
|
Red C Research & Marketing Limited |
April 2012 - September 2012 |
Yes |
€61,438.60 |
|
- |
- |
- |
€122,323.60* |
|
* This amount of €122,323.60 is reimbursed by AIB and Bank of Ireland |
- |
- |
-€122,323.60 |
|
2012 Action Plan for Jobs spend |
- |
- |
€0.00 |
The Government recognises that SMEs are the lifeblood of the economy and play a vital role in the continuing recovery of employment growth in our country. The Government remains committed to the SME sector and sees it as a key engine of ongoing economic recovery and growth. Consequently the Department of Finance, working with the other relevant departments and agencies through the SME State Bodies Group, will continue to support its commitments contained in the Action Plan for Jobs with a view to taking appropriate actions as warranted to ensure that SMEs in Ireland have the opportunity to reach their full potential in terms of growth and employment generation.
