Written Answers Nos. 367-390
367. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans with regard to the unwinding of FEMPI; and if he will provide a timeframe by which this legislation will no longer be in existence. [39396/16]
View answerI refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question No. 36530/16 on 24 November 2016.
368. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the current number of certain properties (details supplied) that remain in public ownership; if there are plans for their sale on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39403/16]
View answerThere are nine former coastguard cottages in Crosshaven, Co. Cork in State ownership, seven of which have been identified for disposal.
The necessary legal documentation has been submitted to the Chief State Solicitor's Office who are preparing the Contracts for Sale. The properties will be sold by public auction during the first half of 2017.
369. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of an application for flood relief works at North Beach, Arklow, submitted by Arklow municipal district council to the OPW under the coastal flooding minor works scheme in May 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39431/16]
View answerThe application received from Wicklow County Council under the Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for funding to undertake a project at North Beach, Arklow has been assessed by the Office of Public Works and is not eligible for funding under the scheme as it does not meet the scheme criteria. The works proposed relate to maintenance works on an existing structure which works are not eligible for funding nor does the proposal meet the cost benefit criteria of the scheme.
It is open to Wicklow County Council to submit a revised application which satisfies the criteria.
370. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 397 of 29 November 2016, if a public servant due to retire in May 2017 will have their pension based on their salary level pre the FEMPI cuts; if not, if the pension will be based on the salary inclusive of the restoration of salary due in September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39432/16]
View answerPublic servants who retire in May 2017, in line with normal pension award arrangements, will have their pensions awarded on the basis of the salary they are paid at retirement time.
However for persons retiring then whose pay was affected by the FEMPI 2013 cuts, this pension award will reflect a higher salary, being that which would apply had those cuts not occurred. This discounting of the FEMPI 2013 pay cuts, which affected persons with annualised salaries over €65,000, reflects the operation of a "grace period", instituted under section 9 of FEMPI 2013 and extended to 1 April 2019 under the terms of the Public Service Pension Rights (No. 2) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 547 of 2015).
The €1,000 salary increase due on 1 September 2017 will apply to public servants on annualised salaries up to €65,000. For retirements from then on, this salary increase will be reflected in the rates of pension awarded.
Reductions to public service pensions under the financial emergency legislation are being significantly reversed in three stages under FEMPI 2015, with Public Service Pension Reduction (PSPR)-affected pensioners getting pension increases via substantial restoration of the PSPR reductions on 1 January 2016, 1 January 2017 and 1 January 2018. As I have previously indicated, it will be for Government in due course to consider the issue of how to adjust the post-award value of public service pensions through appropriate pay or other linkages, as we move beyond FEMPI and PSPR restoration towards more normal pay and pension setting conditions in the public service.
371. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total photography costs for his Department per annum since March 2011, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39475/16]
View answerIn response to the Deputy's question, the following table outlines photography costs incurred by my Department since 2011. The Department's Internal Procurement Policy and Procedures applies to all purchases made by my Department operating under the key principles of best value for money, compliance with EU, National Law and National guidelines and maximising the use of centrally established framework agreements.
|
Event/Occasion |
Name of Photographer |
Breakdown of Costs |
Total Cost |
|
Irish Presidency EUPAN HRWG/IPSG meeting |
Fennell Photography |
Event photographer per hour: €75 Medium resolution image: €10 Vat@13.5%: €19.55 |
€104.55 |
|
Irish Presidency EUPAN Directors General meeting |
Fennell Photography |
Event photographer per hour: €75 Medium resolution image: €10 Vat@13.5%: €19.55 |
€104.55 |
|
Public Service Excellence Awards 2012 |
Maxwell Photography |
Photographer hired to take photographs of the award recipients and provide copies for them |
€811.52 |
|
ONE HR Learning and Development Strategy 2015-2017 |
Marc O'Sullivan Photography |
Photographer hired to take photographs of staff launching the ONE HR Learning and Development Strategy. |
€369 |
|
Implementation of Action 13 Civil Service Renewal Plan |
Steven Langan t/a City Headshots |
Services provided to illustrate a range of civil servants at work in different roles to inform "Pride in the Civil Service" project and the first Civil Service Excellence and Innovation Awards supporting employee reward and recognition as part of the implementation of the Civil Service Renewal Plan |
€1,500 |
|
Official opening event for the OGP Offices at Spencer Dock |
Noel Hillis Photography |
First hour on site: €130 Additional half hour: €50 Post production and supply of set of images: €40 |
€220 |
|
2015 Implementation of Action 13 Civil Service Renewal Plan
|
Maxwell Photography Limited |
Photography at the Civil Service Excellence & Innovation Awards Ceremony in December 2015 Cost: €430 VAT@ 23%: €98.90 |
€528.90 |
|
NSSO photography head shots |
Maxwell Photography Limited |
Photography Assignment covering attendance, taking colour, and processing: €70.00 Upload of Images to online gallery (4 x €14): €56.00 Email of JPEG (2 x €14): €28.00 VAT@ 13.50%: €35.42 |
€189.42 |
|
2016 Implementation of Action 13 Civil Service Renewal Plan
|
Fennell Photography |
Services for illustrating the work of civil servants in the booklet for the 2016 Civil Service Excellence and Innovation Awards Cost: €690.00 VAT@23%: €158.70 |
€848.70 |
372. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the external consultant reports commissioned by his Department since March 2011 per annum, in tabular form; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date. [39491/16]
View answerIn response to the Deputy's question, the table outlines the total amount spent on external consultant reports commissioned by my Department since 2011. My Department only uses external consultants where essential and the contracts are negotiated with a view to achieving best value for money. When external consultants are used, the staff in my Department ensure that appropriate skills transfer takes place to reduce such requirements going forward.
|
Name of Report |
Costs |
Date or Expected Date of Publication |
Name of External Consultant |
|
Independent verification of savings arising under the Public Service Agreement |
€35,819 |
June 2011 |
MKO Partners Ltd |
|
Report on Reasons Behind Voter Behaviour in the Oireachtas Inquiry Referendum 2011 |
€41,043 |
January 2012 |
Red C Research and Marketing Ltd. |
|
Independent verification of savings arising under the Public Service Agreement |
€31,586 |
13 June 2012 |
Grant Thornton |
|
Capacity and Capability Review of Central Procurement Function |
€30,750 |
6 September 2012 |
Accenture |
|
IT-Capability Maturity Framework Executive Assessment |
€30,750 |
November 2012 |
Innovation Value Institute, NUIM |
|
Independent verification of savings arising under the Public Service Agreement |
€24,206 |
3 July 2013 |
Grant Thornton |
|
Debt Management Final Report |
€135,514 |
Published 24 July 2014 |
BearingPoint |
|
Report of a Consultation with Civil Society Representatives and Citizens on Ireland's Participation in the Open Government Partnership
|
Funding of €25,735.25 was provided to Transparency International Ireland in 2013 following a competitive tender process to support a public consultation with civil society and the preparation of a report of their recommendations and proposals for potential inclusion in Ireland's Open Government Partnership National Action Plan. |
Published on 2 October 2013 |
Transparency International, Ireland |
|
Open Data project (Best Practice Handbook; Data Audit Report; Roadmap for Open Data; Evaluation Framework; Open Data Publication Handbook) |
€19,188 |
July 2014 |
Insight Centre for Data Analytics, NUI Galway |
|
OGP Development of Training & Organisation Development |
€22,900 |
Internal report |
Baker Tilly Ryan Glennon. Trinity House, Charleston Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 |
|
Value for Money Report of Dublin Castle's Conference Facilities |
€4,674 |
Qtr 3, 2014 |
Newmarket Consulting |
|
Fund Structuring Services Agreement for Social Housing and Energy Efficiency in Ireland |
€26,767 |
5 November 2014 |
European Investment Bank |
|
Baseline Report Single Pension Scheme |
€24,900 |
9 December 2014 |
Mr. Seamus O'Dwyer |
|
Civil Service Disciplinary Code Review (action identified under Civil Service Renewal Plan |
€30,750 |
March 2015 |
Byrne Wallace |
|
Civil Service Disciplinary Code Review (action identified under Civil Service Renewal Plan) |
€23,985 |
May 2015 |
Clarion Consulting |
|
Comparative Report on European National Identification Numbers |
€37,500 |
Publication pending the completion of the work of the PPSN review Group |
Hans Graux of time.lex CVBA, Brussels, Belgium |
|
Provision of legal expertise to assist and advise the Department in the preparation of Guidance to Public Bodies under section 21(3) of the protected Disclosures Act 2014 |
€12,500
|
Provision of legal expertise only. Not for publication.
|
Lauren Kierans BL
|
|
Analysis of Business Processes for European Structural and Investment Funds and Development of a Detailed Specification for EU Structural Funds 2014-2020 |
€46,371
|
Internal report which formed the basis of a request for tender published on 4 March 2016 |
Dovetail
|
|
Options for the next National Lottery licence |
€615 |
Internal report |
Davy Corporate Finance |
|
Recommendations to DPER for Clare River (Claregalway) Flood Relief Scheme |
€23,917 |
November 2015 |
JBA Consulting |
|
Continuous Improvement Report |
€36,900 |
November 2015 |
Ernst & Young |
|
Business case to deliver a new shared service model to deliver learning and development for the Civil Service external expert advice sought to assess the costs, benefits, risks and implications associated to the components elements of the new model |
€106,063 |
Report is not published yet |
Knowledge Pool as part of CAPITA Consulting |
|
Building Strategic HR in the Civil Service |
€8,000 |
Internal report |
McGrath Associates |
|
PeoplePoint: Optimal Resourcing Review reflecting present and future organisational requirements |
€49,200 |
Internal report |
Equita Consulting |
|
Baseline Research 2015 Usage, Resourcing and costs of ICT across selected Public Service Bodies |
€148,781 |
Internal report |
Price Waterhouse Cooper |
|
Develop and agree a service delivery model for Government ICT Shared Services |
€339,188 |
Internal report |
Accenture |
|
River Ilen (Skibbereen) drainage scheme: environmental impact statement recommendations to DPER |
€12,417 |
January 2016 |
Ryan Hanley Consulting Engineers |
|
OGP ICT Category Strategies (8 in total) |
€153,000 |
Internal report |
Accenture |
|
Public Service Spend & Tendering Analysis for 2014 |
€98,400 |
September 2016 |
Accenture |
|
Strategic Market Assessment Phase 1 |
€200,010 |
Internal report |
Deloitte |
|
Strategic Market Assessment Phase 2 |
€484,450 |
Internal report |
Deloitte |
|
Strategic Market Assessment Phase 3 |
€196,333 |
Internal report |
Deloitte |
|
eInvoicing Recommendation Report |
€160,327 |
TBC |
KPMG |
|
Review of environmental impact statement of the Bandon River (Bandon) drainage scheme including recommendations |
€7,196 |
March 2016 |
CAAS Limited |
|
Research and recommendation on a fit for purpose HR model/structure for the NSSO |
€21,000 |
April 2016 |
Sile O'Donnell |
|
Payroll Shared Services operational review |
€44,280 |
June 2016 |
Deloitte |
|
A critical review of the applicability of the performance related remuneration approach to the Irish Public Service |
€15,375 |
July 2016 |
Institute of Public Administration |
|
Business case shared model for Learning and Development in the Irish Civil Service |
€106,063 |
Internal report |
Knowledge Pool as part of Capita Consulting |
|
Appropriate HR model for OGP |
€17,589 |
Internal reports |
John O'Hehir Consulting Ltd. |
|
Economic assessment of issues raised in relation to the tendering process for the supply of printing devices |
€37,597 |
Internal report |
Peter Bacon & Associates Economic Consultants |
|
OGP Audit of Methodologies for 2013 Spend Data Analysis |
€13,550 |
Internal reports |
KOSI Corporation Ltd. |
|
eCatalogue Readiness Assessment Report |
€17,454 |
Internal report |
Science Warehouse |
373. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the use of external public relations firms employed by his Department per annum since March 2011, in tabular form; the list of uses of the external public relations firm; the internal Department policy with regard to employing external groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39507/16]
View answerIn response to the Deputy's question, my Department has not engaged the services of an external public relations firm since its formation in 2011.
374. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has used any private unsecured e-mail accounts for official business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39589/16]
View answerI do not use any such accounts for official business.
375. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the seven schemes (details supplied) in County Kilkenny being considered under the CFRAM flood risk management measures; the timeframe for bringing the schemes through the full process to funding stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39842/16]
View answerThe core strategy for addressing areas of potentially significant risk from flooding is the OPW’s Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM) Programme. Three hundred locations nationwide are being assessed under the Programme, the purpose of which is to implement the EU Floods Directive and national flood policy.
The CFRAM Programme, which is being undertaken by engineering consultants on behalf of the OPW working in partnership with the local authorities, involves the production of predictive flood risk mapping for each location, the development of preliminary flood risk management options and the production of flood risk management plans.
Twelve locations in Co. Kilkenny were identified as Areas for Further Assessment (AFA) in the Programme. The twelve are Ballyhale, Ballyragget, Callan, Fiddown, Freshford, Graiguenamanagh, Inistioge, Kilkenny - Nore, Kilkenny – Bregagh, Mullinavat, Piltown, & Thomastown. These locations fall under the South Eastern CFRAM Study and under the Suir CFRAM Study. The statutory public consultation on the draft flood risk management plans for the South Eastern CFRAM Study closed on the 28 of October, 2016. The statutory public consultation on the draft flood risk management plans for the Suir CFRAM Study closes today 13 December, 2016 .
The draft flood risk management plans will now be finalised taking account of comments and observations received and the plans will contain a prioritised list of feasible measures, both structural and non-structural, to address flood risk in an environmentally sustainable and cost effective manner.
The target date for finalisation of all these plans for approval by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is Spring 2017.
A €430 million, 6 year programme of capital investment on flood defence measures was announced as part of the Government’s overall Capital Investment Plan 2016 – 2021. During this time, the annual allocation for flood defence schemes will more than double to €100m.
376. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the review of the minor works scheme; when this is expected to be complete; if funding will be increased to areas applying for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39848/16]
View answerA review of the Minor Works Scheme is currently underway with a view to examining the criteria for consideration within the Scheme, including for example the various thresholds for the assessment of benefit and the financial limits for applications under the Scheme. The review, which includes consultations with Local Authorities, is examining any potential improvements, administrative or financial, which will encourage applications under the scheme.
The review will be completed in the shortest possible timeframe.
377. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has been involved in any court proceedings that involved non-disclosure agreements in the past five years; and if so, if the specific court ruling prevented knowledge of the court proceeding being known and knowledge of the participants to the court proceeding from being made known for each of these agreements. [39872/16]
View answerIn response to the Deputy's question, my Department has not been involved in any court proceedings that involved non-disclosure agreements over the past five years.
378. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the different stages of the Garda building and refurbishment programme 2016-2021; the stage the proposed development of Macroom Garda station is at; and if negotiations have been completed on a proposed site. [39995/16]
View answerThe OPW has completed the acquisition of the proposed site in Macroom for a new Garda station. It has been decided to deliver this Station by means of a Public Private Partnership (PPP), to be managed by the Dept. of Justice and Equality and the NDFA.
379. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason a follow up reply did not issue to this Deputy regarding a query raised at the beginning of 2016 (details supplied); the reason for the delay in issuing this response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40028/16]
View answerI regret the lack of a response to the representation referred to by the Deputy. I am advised by my officials that this was due to the large volume of correspondence being dealt with at the time in this Office due to the unprecedented storms and floods experienced around the country last winter.
The area referred to by the Deputy, Turloughmore, County Galway, is not part of any Office of Public Works (OPW) Arterial Drainage Scheme or Catchment Drainage Scheme therefore the OPW has no maintenance responsibility at this location. The Office of Public Works has maintenance responsibility only for those Catchment Drainage Schemes completed by this Office under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995.
Local flooding issues are a matter, in the first instance, for each Local Authority to investigate and address, and Galway County Council may carry out flood mitigation works using its own resources. I am advised by my officials locally that any flood relief works carried out at the time were carried out by Galway County Council Roads Division. I would suggest that you contact Galway County Council for more information on these works.
380. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the name and number of Bills in preparation in his Department and published by his Department since May 2016; the stage each Bill is at in the Houses of the Oireachtas; the number of Bills from his Department signed into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40140/16]
View answerIn response to the Deputy's question, the table outlines the current position in relation to Bills being prepared and those published by my Department since May 2016.
|
Title
|
Status of Bill |
|
Appropriation Bill, 2016 |
Published 7 December, 2016
|
|
Statute Law Revision Bill, 2016 |
Referred to Select Committee on 30 November, 2016
|
|
Public Sector Standards Bill, 2015 |
Referred to Select Committee on 20 January, 2016
|
|
National Shared Services Office Bill, 2016 |
Published 29 January, 2016 Order for second stage
|
|
Data Sharing and Governance Bill |
The draft legislation will be submitted for pre-legislative scrutiny during Q1 2017
|
|
Public Service Management (Amendment) and Civil Service Regulation (Amendment) Bill |
Government has agreed to preparation of Heads of Bill. Awaiting appointment of drafter.
|
A complete list of legislation published by my Department since it was established in 2011 is available at http://www.per.gov.ie/en/legislation.
381. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide all examples of entire units that have been re-centralised back to Dublin from within his Department; his Department’s rationale for such moves; and if Cabinet approval was sought and given in each case. [40170/16]
View answerMy Department was established in 2011 and no unit within the Department has been re-centralised back to Dublin.
382. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40171/16]
View answerAs the Deputy will be aware, the Public Appointments Service (PAS) is the centralised recruiter for the Civil and Public Service. It is an independent, statutory body which provides professional recruitment and selection services.
I understand that all Candidates were issued with detailed pre-test information outlining the selection process for stage 1 for Administrative Officer competition 2016. Candidates were also reminded to complete all three tests in a message which issued to their message boards with the links for each test. The onus is on candidates to read the pre-test information prior to sitting the actual tests. Unfortunately the test window has closed. It is not possible to include scores from a previous test as they were for two different roles, HEO and AO. The HEO tests are different from the AO tests so scores cannot be carried over.
With regard to the HEO Irish panel, please note that successful candidates from stage 3 are attending for Irish tests on 15 December, 2016 from which a panel will be formed.
383. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm that no site as yet been acquired or even selected for a new Garda station for Sligo town. [40184/16]
View answer384. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the acquisition and selection of a site for a new Garda station for Sligo town. [40185/16]
View answer387. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe targets his Department is working to secure a site, design, planning, building and operation for the provision of a new Garda station for Sligo town; and if he will provide a date-by-date breakdown of deadlines that his Department has adopted in this regard. [40188/16]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 383, 384 and 387 together.
The OPW is looking for a suitable site for the construction of a new Garda Station in Sligo town. Until a suitable site has been identified it will not be possible to advise on timescales.
385. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an independent engineer's report has condemned the existing Garda station in Sligo town. [40186/16]
View answerOPW technical staff have reviewed the independent report and are considering options in conjunction with local Garda management. In addition OPW is currently considering all options available regarding the acquisition of a suitable site for the construction of a new Garda Station in Sligo town and possible short term office accommodation to allow for the transfer of non operational staff from the station.
386. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that on arrest, prisoners in County Sligo must be taken to the south County Sligo Garda station of Ballymote as the prisoner facilities in Sligo town have been condemned. [40187/16]
View answerI am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that matters relating to custody in Garda Stations is an operational matter and should be referred to the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána.
388. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the second dead seal database report, covering the period 2014 to 2016 (details supplied), in particular the reports in it of a cluster of sub adult seals found dead with massive tissue loss; and if her Department will take steps to investigate the cause of these deaths. [39607/16]
View answerMy Department has had sight of the second Dead Seal Database report and my officials have been in communication with the organisation referred to by the Deputy about the database.
I am advised that the deaths referred to may have been caused by one or more large bull seals. Such behaviour has been recorded in Scotland over a number of years.
My Department intends to keep abreast of research findings.
389. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the total photography costs for her Department per annum since March 2011, inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance in tabular form; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39464/16]
View answerThe Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established under that title on 7 July 2016. It has responsibility for all the matters that previously came within the remit of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, which was itself established on 2 June 2011, and in addition is also responsible for certain functions transferred from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and from the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. Accordingly, the information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below in respect of the period from 2 June 2011.
No costs were incurred from use of the Ministerial allowance.
The hiring of photographers for Ministerial or Departmental events is dependent on a number of factors, including the nature of the engagement, the expected level of media interest and the national/regional scope of the subject. At all times, value for money is a critical consideration in the context of the booking of photographers.
2011 Total: €1,055
|
Occasion |
Photographer |
Cost |
|
National Famine Commemoration, Clones 2011 |
Philip Fitzpatrick |
€400 |
|
2011 Open House Dublin, Lir Theatre, in conjunction with the Irish Architecture Foundation (Second of a package of two events for the price of one, the first of which took place in 2010) |
Alice Clancy |
€0.00 |
|
Launch of National Biodiversity Plan, Botanic Gardens Dublin (2011) |
Mac Innes Photography |
€284 |
|
2011 National Famine Conference, Dublin |
Mac Innes |
€371 |
2012 Total: €3,606
|
Occasion |
Photographer |
Cost |
|
Edinburgh Festival Fringe event |
Alastair Devine |
€362 |
|
Launch of Introduction of Architectural Heritage of County Galway |
Joe Travers |
€100 |
|
Culture Night, Dublin |
Maxwell Photography |
€599 |
|
British-Irish Council Ministerial Meeting (Minority Languages Sector), Co Donegal |
Tommy Curran |
€80 |
|
Launch of Treaty Online Project, National Archives, Dublin |
Mac Innes Photograhy |
€342 |
|
Ballycroy National Park Whaling Exhibition |
Eamonn O'Boyle |
€320 |
|
Official Opening of Burren National Park Information Centre, Corofin |
Nicholas Mac Innes |
€550 |
|
Release of the white-tailed sea eagles, Killarney National Park |
Valerie O'Sullivan |
€120 |
|
Association of Performing Arts Presenters Conference 2012 event |
Erin Baiano |
€348 |
|
CITES meeting March 2012 |
Mac Innes Photography |
€284 |
|
Commemoration at Teampallín Bán Famine Graveyard 2012 |
Domnick Walsh Photography |
€206 |
|
National Famine Commemoration, Drogheda 2012 |
Paul Connor Photography |
€295 |
2013 Total: €3,944
|
Occasion |
Photographer |
Cost |
|
Launch of Ireland's Memorial Records 1914-1918 at National Museum |
Lensmen |
€209 |
|
Launch of Culture Connects initiative for Ireland's EU Presidency |
Maxwell Photography |
€397 |
|
Presentation of coin find to National Museum |
Maxwell Photography |
€466 |
|
Launch of Arts in Education initiative |
Maxwell Photography |
€277 |
|
Display of coin find in National Museum at Collins Barracks |
Maxwell Photography |
€413 |
|
Launch of Century Ireland website |
Maxwell Photography |
€363 |
|
Launch of Scéim Oiliúna Peile agus Iománaíochta, An Cheathrú Rua |
Pixsheáin |
€148 |
|
Dublin launch of Venice Artist Biennale April 2013 |
Lensman & Associates |
€308 |
|
International Famine Commemoration 2013 |
Maxwell Photography |
€311 |
|
Presentation of European Diploma of Protected Areas (Burren, Co. Clare) |
Eamon Ward |
€332 |
|
Europeana Conference on Digitisation, Dublin Castle |
Maxwell Photography |
€357 |
|
Photocall for successful artists attending the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013 |
Maxwell Photography |
€363 |
2014 Total: €4,016
|
Occasion |
Photographer |
Cost |
|
Contract signing for works at Killarney House |
Press 22 |
€426 |
|
Built Heritage Jobs Leverage Scheme |
Naoise Culhane |
€535 |
|
National Gallery – commencement of refurbishment works |
Naoise Culhane |
€461 |
|
Launch of 1916 Rising Oral History Collection |
Maxwell Photography |
€486 |
|
Opening of Grantstown Wood and Nature Reserve, Co. Laois |
Denis Byrne Photography |
€220 |
|
National Famine Commemoration 2014 |
Farrell Photography |
€720 |
|
Photocall with winner of Herald Archangel Award at Edinburgh Festival 2014 |
Maxwell Photography |
€486 |
|
Launch of Ireland 2016 commemorative programme at G.P.O. |
Maxwell Photography |
€482 |
|
Photographs of Minister and two Ministers of State for official Departmental use |
Philip Fitzpatrick Photography |
€200 |
2015 Total: €15,489
|
Occasion |
Photographer |
Cost |
|
European Heritage Heads Forum 10th Anniversary Annual Meeting in Dublin Castle |
Con Brogan |
€200 |
|
Launch of the High Island, Monograph |
Con Brogan |
€150 |
|
Visit to Cartoon Saloon in Kilkenny |
Dylan Vaughan Photography |
€271 |
|
Event to commemorate the funeral of O'Donovan Rossa, Glasnevin Cemetery |
Lensmen |
€554 |
|
Launch of Culture Ireland supported artists attending Edinburgh International Festivals |
Lensmen |
€258 |
|
Launch of Culture Ireland I AM IRELAND 2016 programme |
Maxwell Photography |
€503 |
|
John Redmond commemoration |
Maxwell Photography |
€138 |
|
Launch of Ireland 2016 Commemorative Programme |
Maxwell Photography |
€861 |
|
10th Anniversary of Culture Ireland |
Maxwell Photo |
€103 |
|
Dublin launch of Venice Artist Biennale 2015 |
Maxwell Photography |
€637 |
|
Moore Street – meeting with Lord Mayor and traders |
Maxwell Photography |
€362 |
|
Photography for WhoDoesWhat Website |
Maxwell Photography |
€327 |
|
Annual Famine Commemoration and related events |
Paul Faith |
€781 |
|
Spanish Armada Find Sligo |
Picsell8 Ltd |
€450 |
|
Teach an Phiarsaigh Cultural and Exhibition centre, Rosmuc, Connemara / Global and Diaspora Programme (2 separate events) |
Reg Gordon |
€960 |
|
Photography for WhoDoesWhat Website |
Tain Bo Media Teo |
€148 |
|
Launch of the High Island Monograph |
Con Brogan |
€150 |
|
Local Authorities CEOs and Ireland 2016 Coordinators meeting Royal College of Surgeons |
Lensmen |
€689 |
|
Launch of the High Island Centenary Programme, Collins Barracks |
Big O |
€300 |
|
2016 Children's Consultations |
Maxwell Photography |
€258 |
|
2016 Community Participation video And Photography, Thurles |
Big O |
€615 |
|
Local Authorities Ireland 2016 County Plans |
Big O |
€1,920 |
|
2016 events: A - Announcement of Arts Council Bursaries, Áras an Úachtaráin, - Delivery of first Flags for Schools, - Launch of Youth Imagination Programme Strand, Schools Supplement launch, - Local Authority Co-ordinators, Monaghan, Photography for Ireland - Launch of An Teanga Beo Programme - Strand IMMA |
Big O |
€4,379 |
|
Additional funding support for 2016 by IPB |
Big O |
€475 |
2016 Total: €9,819
|
Occasion |
Photographer |
Cost |
|
Launch of design phase for archives storage in National Archives |
Conor McCabe |
€431 |
|
Launch of website of compensation claims for property losses during 1916 Rising |
Conor McCabe |
€431 |
|
Commemorating Women of 1916 |
Conor McCabe |
€431 |
|
2016 Post Primary Schools Flag Ceremony |
Robbie Reynolds |
€553 |
|
Launch of Action Plan for Historic Houses |
Lorraine Teevan |
€310 |
|
EU Language Jobs Announcements, RHA Gallery |
Maxwell Photography |
€395 |
|
Centre of Excellence for EU Irish Language Careers meeting with Minister of State |
Andrew Downes |
€250 |
|
Moneen Cave Excavation |
Thorsten Kahlert |
€1,300 |
|
Ireland 2016 Peace Proms |
Big O |
€400 |
|
Wreath Laying at South Dublin Union, Easter Monday |
Big O |
€212 |
|
State Ceremonial for Women of 1916 |
Maxwell Photography |
€775 |
|
2016 - Last Flag for School Delivery, Tallaght Hospital |
Maxwell Photography |
€689 |
|
2016 - images for Participating Children and Staff |
Maxwell Photography |
€499 |
|
2016 - Liberty Hall (additional images) |
Maxwell Photography |
€138 |
|
Opening screening of 1916 Documentary, National Concert Hall |
Maxwell Photography |
€590 |
|
LEADER Programme Launch |
Lorraine Teevan Photography |
€564 |
|
Roger Casement Event |
Maxwell Photography |
€590 |
|
Thomas Kettle Memorial Service |
Maxwell Photography |
€486 |
|
Ionad an Phiarsaigh Offical Opening |
Táin Bó Media Teo |
€221 |
|
St Enda's Rathfarnham |
Conor McCabe |
€554 |
390. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the external consultant reports commissioned by her Department since March 2011 per annum, in tabular form; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date. [39480/16]
View answerThe Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs was established under that title on 7 July 2016. It has responsibility for all the matters that previously came within the remit of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, which was itself established on 2 June 2011, and in addition is also responsible for certain functions transferred from the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and from the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. Accordingly, the information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below and provided in respect of the period from 2 June 2011.
Accordingly, the details requested by the Deputy in respect of the eleven reports commissioned since June 2011 are set out below. Contracts for the provision of services are not included.
For completeness, I wish to bring to the Deputy's attention that the University of Birmingham was commissioned in 2010 by the then Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, prior to the establishment of my Department, to undertake a review relating to peatlands. The resulting report, "Review of Archaeological Survey and Mitigation Policy relating to Bord na Móna Peatlands" was published in June 2013 and the associated costs of €34,337 were met by my Department.
I would also point out that my Department also commissions engineering or environmental experts from time to time to provide technical reports on specific issues, as required. While the providers of these services are consultant engineers, environmental consultants or may describe themselves in other such terms, their work is not classified as consultancy services and is not funded from my Department's Administrative Budget.
|
Commissioned |
Company |
Title of Report |
Cost € |
|
2011 |
Avia Solutions |
Review of financial submissions relating to the Public Service Obligation Air Service for the Aran Islands Not published due to reasons of commercial sensitivity |
6,300 |
|
2012 |
Bonnar Keenlyside |
Review of Dublin Contemporary 2011 Commissioned to inform future consideration of any similar projects – not intended for publication |
10,959 |
|
2013 |
Dorgan Associates |
Cost Benefit Analysis of National Archives Development Plan Published on Department's website |
12,669 |
|
2013 |
Dorgan Associates |
Cost Benefit Analysis of National Gallery Redevelopment Project Published on Department's website |
12,731 |
|
2013/2014 |
Dorgan Associates |
Examination of capital incentives to promote investment in film studio infrastructure Commissioned to inform future consideration of projects in that sector – not intended for publication |
6,765 |
|
2014 |
EY |
Review of PSO Air Service for the Aran Islands Published in May 2014 |
41,795 |
|
2014 |
Fitzpatrick Assocs Updated Business Case Restoring the Ulster Canal from Lough Erne to Clones €15,191 |
Updated Business Case Restoring the Ulster Canal from Lough Erne to Clones Published on Department's website |
15,191 |
|
2014 |
The VAT Practice |
Advisory service on UK VAT Commissioned to inform administrative decisions in relation to compliance with tax obligations – not intended for publication |
2, 963 |
|
2015 |
Public Affairs Ireland (PAI) |
Review of Management Structure and Ireland (PAI) Grading of Senior Management Posts within Údarás na Gaeltachta Published on Department's website |
17,617 |
|
2015 |
Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge |
Coimriú ar an tSeirbhís Rapporteur don Díospóireacht Oscailte ar Pholasaí faoin Straitéis Fiche Bliain don Ghaeilge, 2010 – 2030. Expected to be published in near future. |
5,994 |
|
2015 |
ILC Sports & Recreation |
Review of Comhairle na Tuaithe and the implementation of the National Countryside Recreation Strategy. Expected to be published in the near future. |
15,341 |
