The information requested in relation to the total amount of expenditure on consultancy by my Department during 2014 is set out in the table. My Department is always mindful of the costs involved in engaging consultants. In line with Department of Finance guidelines for engagement of consultants in the Civil Service, external consultants are engaged only when there is a clear need for specialised external expertise and following a rigorous examination of skills and resources available in-house. The objective of using outside consultants is to ensure that my Department achieves value for money by implementing recommendations for improvements in order to maximise efficiency and effectiveness.
Company Name
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Amount
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Fujitsu (Ireland) Ltd.
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€31,016
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Bianconi Research Ltd
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€44,987
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Ryan Hanley, Consultant Engineers
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€60,912
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