Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 July 2019
1242. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Minister for Health the number of external consultant reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years from March 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the cost of same; the company involved; and the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form. [32250/19]
View answerThe Department does not collect data in a manner which would allow the Deputy’s question to be answered in full. Published reports for the years in question are available in the publications section of the Department’s website.
Presented in the table are details from the Department's A7 expenditure for consultant reports commissioned (some may not yet be complete) by the Department from March 2011 to date together with associated costs.
It is the policy in my Department only to engage the services of external consultants where it is felt to be appropriate and cost-effective, taking account of Government decisions and policy including procurement protocols on the matter. Should the Deputy have a particular report for which details are required please provide details to my office and I will ensure that the matter is investigated further.
|
Year Commissioned |
Consultants |
Report |
Cost to 23rd July 2019 |
|
2019 |
Ernst & Young |
Outsourced Audit of ICT Security, Operations & Controls |
€17,528 |
|
2018 |
UCC |
Research to inform guidance in relation to Patient Safety Bill |
€43,742 |
|
2018 |
Grant Thornton |
Development of a strategic plan for national Healthy Cities and Counties Network |
€16,118 |
|
2018 |
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland & Irish College of General Practitioners |
Development of clinical guidelines for termination of pregnancy |
€230,000 |
|
2018 |
Ernst and Young |
Independent Expert Review of Delayed Discharges 2018 |
€71,955 |
|
2018 |
Morrow Gilchrist Associates |
Review of A Vision for Change |
€56,271 |
|
2018 |
Mazars |
Independent re-evaluation of the shared NI/ROI Congenital Heart Disease Network |
€9,908 |
|
2018 |
McKinsey & Co |
Support / Facilitate the development of a detailed response to the Sláintecare Report & design of a programme of reform and implementation plan |
€220,935 |
|
2018 |
University of Sheffield |
Modelling of comparative impacts of minimum unit pricing in alcohol research |
€64,270 |
|
2017 |
NUIG |
Develop accreditation model for Healthy Workplaces |
€22,480 |
|
2017 |
Stephen O'Herlihy, barrister |
Legal review of Patient Safety Complaints and Advocacy legislation |
€12,300 |
|
2017 |
Work Research Centre |
Expert evidence and review of mental health services |
€33,210 |
|
2017 |
UCD |
Baseline research - National Clinical Guidelines 9 & 10 - Palliative Care |
€9,813 |
|
2017 |
Health Research Board (UCC) |
Taskforce on Staffing and Skill Mix Phase 1 (overall 3yr project) |
€592,249 |
|
2017 |
Aurion Ltd |
Support the development of guidelines for the implementation of the National Maternity Strategy |
€5,335 |
|
2017 |
Indecon |
Regulatory Impact Analysis of Patient Safety Licensing Bill |
€77,212 |
|
2017 |
UCC |
Clinical effectiveness development - curriculum and competency framework for healthcare professionals |
€24,668 |
|
2017 |
PA Consulting |
Capacity Review across the Health Sector |
€380,931 |
|
2017 |
Alpha Healthcare |
Taskforce on Personalised Budgets |
€51,383 |
|
2016 |
Alpha Healthcare |
Independent Evaluation of Physician Associate Pilot - Beaumont Hospital - pathfinder for the National Integrated Strategic Framework for Health Workforce Planning |
€26,236 |
|
2016 |
Expert Group |
Taskforce on Staffing and Skill Mix Phase II: review of National Reports |
€4,295 |
|
2016 |
Crowe Horwarth |
Report on current and future role of Public Health Specialists in Ireland |
€47,355 |
|
2016 |
RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd |
Report on the findings of the public consultation of the new National Drugs Strategy |
€128,509 |
|
2016 |
Trutz Haase - Social & Economic Consultant |
Provision of a performance Measurement Framework for Drug and Alcohol Task Forces |
€78,720 |
|
2016 |
KPMG |
Working Better Together - findings of consultation process on HSE performance/dialogue/performance management |
€14,145 |
|
2016 |
Institute of Public Administration |
Working Better Together - findings of consultation process on business planning and risk management |
€21,525 |
|
2016 |
Alpha Healthcare Ltd |
Working Better Together - findings of Project group consultation and engagement processes |
€31,817 |
|
2016 |
The Performance Partnership |
Working Better Together Department of Health Learning and Development Strategy including approaches to coaching and mentoring |
€24,650 |
|
2016 |
Skills for Health |
National evaluation of nursing and midwifery key performance indicators |
€20,122 |
|
2016 |
Research Matters |
Report on the Newborn Screening Archive Forum (27 October 2016) |
€12,116 |
|
2016 |
UCC |
Research on Teaching of evidence based practice in Ireland |
€24,699 |
|
2016 |
Centre for Effectiveness Services |
Training and resources in Implementation Science for National Clinical Guidelines |
€24,900 |
|
2016 |
UCD |
Prevalence of pain and constipation in patients attending Cancer Centres in Ireland: a national survey |
€ 2,000 |
|
2016 |
Milliman |
Report on incorporating DRGs into the Irish Risk Equalisation Scheme |
€ 39,497 |
|
2016 |
University College Cork |
Baseline research to inform update of NCEC NCG No. 2 and No. 3 |
€ 23,631 |
|
2016 |
DCU |
Development of a framework for patient and public involvement in NCEC’s Clinical effectiveness process |
€ 39,916 |
|
2015 |
UCC,UCD, NUIG |
Publication of a policy on future community nursing and midwifery, public health nursing and related support grades within the context of health reform |
€ 24,533 |
|
2015 |
DCU |
Patient Engagement in the governance and development of national clinical effectiveness processes |
€ 34,743 |
|
2015 |
Prospectus |
Consultation and report to inform the development of a policy on Trauma System for Ireland |
€ 104,242 |
|
2015 |
Amarach Research |
Alcohol Labelling Research |
€ 150,368 |
|
2015 |
NUIG |
Suite of Literature Reviews to support National Clinical Guidelines |
€ 159,645 |
|
2015 |
UCC |
Clinical Guideline 2 (NEWS Update, NCG No. 1) |
€ 22,743 |
|
2015 |
ICF Consulting Services/DKM Economic Consultants |
An assessment of the economic costs of smoking in Ireland |
€ 49,799 |
|
2015 |
Prospectus |
Code of Conduct for Health and Social Service Providers |
€ 86,138 |
|
2015 |
UCD |
Provision of an Evidence Review to inform Future Specialist and Advanced Nursing Practice |
€ 11,119 |
|
2015 |
UCD |
Clinical Handover Guideline |
€ 86,292 |
|
2015 |
DCU |
Management of the Acute Adult Asthma Patient - provision of research |
€ 9,973 |
|
2015 |
DCU |
Paediatric Early Warning Score - Pre-implementation research |
€ 23,978 |
|
2015 |
INDECON Economic Consultants |
Analysis of potential measures to encourage the provision of Primary Care facilities |
€ 143,485 |
|
2015 |
DKM Economic Consultants |
Analysis of potential measures to encourage the provision of Nursing Homes and Community Nursing Unit facilities |
€ 144,586 |
|
2014 |
Trutz Haase, OCC Ltd & University of Sheffield |
Development and implementation of an evidence based National Oral Health Policy |
€34,804 |
|
2014 |
DCU School of Nursing |
Report to support the Taskforce on Staffing and Skill mix for nursing |
€ 7,418 |
|
2014 |
DCU School of Nursing |
Literature Review and Nursing Workforce Evaluation to Support the Taskforce on Staffing and Skill Mix |
€ 19,845 |
|
2014 |
Crowe Horwath |
Thematic Analysis of Submissions in response to a Public Consultation on the White Paper for Universal Health Insurance |
€ 39,176 |
|
2014 |
NUI Galway |
Systematic literature review Maternity Early Warning Score |
€ 23,935 |
|
2014 |
DCU |
Systematic literature review Paediatric Early Warning Score |
€ 20,095 |
|
2014 |
UCC |
Systematic literature review Clinical Practice Guidance |
€ 20,712 |
|
2014 |
Sinéad Shannon |
Review of the international evidence and literature on selection criteria for the Outcomes Framework |
€ 5,000 |
|
2013 |
Prospectus Strategy Consultants |
Review of Staffing Resources and Organisational Structure of the Department of Health |
€ 72,940 |
|
2013 |
Deloitte and Touche Consultants Ltd |
Review of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme |
€ 61,800 |
|
2013 |
Matheson Ormsby Prentice |
Legal Research and advisory services on the design and implementation of an insurance based health system providing universal coverage in Ireland |
€ 123,000 |
|
2013 |
Prof. Oonagh Walsh |
Report on symphysiotomy in Ireland, 1944-1984 |
€ 49,500 |
|
2013 |
Ernst & Young |
Reports relating to the development of the Programme Management Office (cost includes a range of consultancy services) |
€ 79,212 |
|
2013 |
Dr. Sinead Hanafin & Associates |
Review of the Traveller Health Advisory Committee |
€ 6,150 |
|
2013 |
Prospectus |
Overview of the development of the Health & Wellbeing Programme |
€ 15,156 |
|
2013 |
Research Matters |
Provision of Research Management Services |
€ 74,490 |
|
2013 |
Institute of Public Health |
Analysis re Consultation (Tobacco Products Directive) |
€ 5,000 |
|
2013 |
Professor Hammond |
Research on Standardised Packaging- Irish Context |
€ 5,000 |
|
2013 |
CJP Consultants |
Preparation of report on the efficacy of minimum pricing and other public policies for alcohol. |
€ 31,488 |
|
2013 |
Advertising Standards Authority of Ireland |
Annual Report of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body (AMCMB) |
€ 21,115 |
|
2012 |
McGee Pharma International |
Labelling of Medicinal Products in both Irish and English |
€ 13,644 |
|
2012 |
Goodbody Stockbrokers and Matheson Ormsby Prentice Solicitors |
Further Analysis of Options in relation to the restructuring of the Irish Private Health Insurance Market |
€ 62,349 |
|
2012 |
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with the assistance of PwC |
Review of the Department of Health's Parliamentary and Legislative Processes |
€ 18,020 |
|
2012 |
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform |
A survey of experience and qualifications in the Department of Health |
None |
|
2012 |
Michael Collins Associates |
Supplementary Report and Addendum on Cost Comparison for the Dolphin Review Group |
€ 12,423 |
|
2012 |
John Martin |
Further assessment of planning issues in relation to proposed sites for the Dolphin Review Group |
€ 6,000 |
|
2012 |
Simon Clear |
Further assessment of planning issues in relation to proposed sites for the Dolphin Review Group |
€ 9,475 |
|
2012 |
The Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, UCC, in conjunction with the Centre for Health Policy and Management, TCD. |
The Efficiency Review of the BreastCheck Screening Programme |
€ 71,270 |
|
2012 |
Mr. Gerard Mullaly |
Reforming Chronic Care: Financing and Delivering Integrated Chronic Care |
€ 5,227 |
|
2012 |
Mr. Gerard Mullaly |
The Integrated Continuing Care System (ICCS): Reforming Elderly Care in Ireland |
€ 7,558 |
|
2012 |
Matheson Ormsby Prentice |
Options Appraisal of multi-payer universal health insurance models: Preliminary advice |
€ 6,150 |
|
2012 |
Department of Health/SIRA Consulting |
Report on the baseline measurement of the administrative burden from the Department of Health (as part of a cross Departmental project coordinated by Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation) |
€ 14,000 |
|
2011 |
Goodbody Stockbrokers and Matteson Ormsby Prentice Solicitors |
Commissioned to undertake are review of the Irish Private Health Insurance Market in Relation to the options which may exist for re-balancing |
€ 300,080 |
