Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 16 June 2015
827. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total amount spent on external information technology consultants by his Department in each of the years 2010 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23448/15]
View answer830. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has re-negotiated external information technology consultancy contracts and costs since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23565/15]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 827 and 830 together.
My Department has not incurred any expenditure on external IT consultants since March 2011.
My Department does, however, have contracts with several companies for the provision of ICT personnel, who are classed as contractors rather than consultants.
All contracts entered into follow Public Procurement guidelines and, when completed, are re-advertised on eTenders or the EU Journal as appropriate.
The amount spent on contracts for ICT personnel is as follows:
|
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 to date |
|
€768,274 |
€806,538 |
€873,266 |
€784,881 |
€927,392 |
€381,802 |
