Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 8 October 2020
59. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the contracts with public relations agencies and consultants entered into by his Department; and the remit of these contracts including the costs in tabular form. [29350/20]
View answerDetails of contracts that my Department currently has with public relations agencies and consultants are set out in the attached table.
|
Date of Contract |
Public Relations Agency/Consultant |
Purpose of Contract |
Total Value of Contract |
|
August 2019 (to run for two years) |
Insight Strategic Consultants |
Annual Employment Survey 2020-2021 |
€89,937 |
|
August 2019 (to run for two years) |
Insight Strategic Consultants |
Annual Business Survey of Economic Impact 2020-2021 |
€296,676 |
|
December 2019 (to conclude before end 2020) |
Crowe Ireland -Consultants |
An Analysis of the Collaborative Economy in Ireland from an Enterprise Perspective |
€92,213 |
|
November 2019 (to conclude November 2020) |
Implement Consulting |
Undertake an Economic and Sustainability Impact Assessment of the EU-Mercosur Association Agreement for Ireland |
€245,000 |
|
May 2020 (to conclude December 2020) |
Ernst & Young - Consultants |
Safeguarding of Audit Capacity |
€40,000 |
|
July 2020 (to conclude November 2020) |
Towards Zero Carbon Ltd |
Analysis of industry emissions for Climate Action Plan |
€80,000 |
