Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 April 2023
149. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of each time his Department, or public bodies under the aegis of his Department, enlisted the services of consultants in 2022; the purpose and value of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18730/23]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table.
|
Contract |
Purpose |
Contract Value (EX VAT) |
|
Contract 1 |
Provision of Air Quality and Climate Modelling Services |
€3,913,000.00 |
|
Contract 2 |
Legal advice re Maritime Area Consent Regime |
€200,000.00 |
|
Contract 3 |
Legal Services relating to the Security of Energy Supply |
€200,000.00 |
|
Contract 4 |
The provision of professional Cyber Security consultancy services |
€101,725 |
|
Contract 5 |
Consultancy services - Security of Supply |
€35,000.00 |
|
Contract 6 |
Expert Report in Support of Legal Case |
€11,000.00 |
|
Contract 7 |
Provision of a pilot study and report to support the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) |
€35,000.00 |
|
Contract 8 |
The provision of a study and report analysing the impacts of increased electricity interconnection on achievement of Ireland's 2030 and post 2030 climate and energy objectives. |
€165,000.00 |
|
Contract 9 |
SEA AA Screening Report for the next iteration of the Climate Action Plan |
€4,800.00 |
|
Contract 10 |
Provision of Business and Management and ICT Consultancy Services (Joint contract with Minister for Transport) |
€1,570,189 |
|
Contract 11 |
Project Management Support to deliver essential security of supply actions in support of CRU’s Programme of Action |
€250,000.00 |
|
Contract 12 |
Financial services to support offshore renewable energy Maritime Area Consent (MAC) applications, and associated activities |
€112,770.00 |
|
Contract 13 |
Development of Guidance Material |
€13,710.65 |
|
Contract 14 |
Creating a National Research and Engagement Programme to support the annual Climate Conversations for the National Dialogue on Climate Action |
€198,565.00 |
|
Contract 15 |
Business Consultancy services to support the GeoEnergy Europe 2 (GEE2) project |
€24,000.00 |
|
Contract 16 |
Advise and assistance on a business process redesign for the Geoscience Regulatory Office |
€149,950 |
|
Contract 17 |
The provision of Financial services related to Maritime Area Consent (MAC) applications, and associated activities |
€24,200.00 |
|
Contract 18 |
Legal consultancy in respect of the National Postcode System |
€116,800.00 |
|
Contract 19 |
Legal advisory services re the design and implementation of the Offshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS) |
€306,300.00 |
|
Contract 20 |
Legal and Tax Compliance services |
Depends on usage |
|
Contract 21 |
Tax Advice on the Deposit Return Scheme |
No fixed value - depends on usage. |
|
Contract 22 |
Drafting VAT memo on operation of DRS |
No fixed value - depends on usage. |
|
Contract 23 |
Provision of technical support services to (i) inform, and assist, in the preparation and delivery of Ireland’s sectoral emissions ceilings and (ii) identify the plans, policies and measures required to achieve these ceilings |
€1,150,000.00 |
|
Contract 24 |
Advice re electricity Security of Supply |
€24,750.00 |
|
Contract 25 |
Planning Consultancy Services for Electricity Security of Supply Programme |
€93,474.00 |
|
Contract 26 |
Review under Inland Fisheries Act 2010. |
€18,000 |
|
Contract 27 |
Technical Economic Consultancy Support Services re subsea telecommunications cable sector. |
€24,900 |
|
Contract 28 |
Provide support with the design, planning, facilitation, and evaluation of Emergency Planning exercise |
€14,000 |
|
Contract 29 |
Oil Emergency Exercise and Report |
€8,000.00 |
|
Contract 30 |
Environmental Screening Assessment services |
€12,035.43 |
|
Contract 31 |
Petroleum Engineering Consultancy Services to Geoscience Regulation Office |
€360,000.00 |
|
Contract 32 |
Environmental Screening Assessment services |
€738,000.00 |
|
Contract 33 |
AV Consultancy Services |
€4,725.00 |
|
Contract 34 |
Climate and Energy modelling services |
€4,014,763 |
|
Contract 35 |
Consultancy Contract |
€1,596,600.73 |
|
Contract 36 |
legal advice in respect of the Ireland’s Energy Efficiency Investment (Sub Fund) |
€1,975.00 |
The information sought by the Deputy regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency. I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisation.
