Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 April 2023
414. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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. [18733/23]
View answerThe information requested by the Deputy in relation to enlisted services from consultants in 2022 is attached in tabular form. The information in respect of public bodies, within the scope of the Deputy’s question, is not held by my Department. Contact details for these bodies are set out in the attached document, should the Deputy wish to contact the aegis bodies directly with her query.
Aegis Body Contacts for Oireachtas
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Contact E-Mail Addresses for State Bodies under the Remit of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science |
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Name of Body |
Dedicated Email address for the Members of the Oireachtas |
Designated Official Responsible for assisting Oireachtas Members |
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Higher Education Authority |
Oireachtas@hea.ie |
Padraic Mellett* |
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Irish Research Council( Note 1) |
Oireachtas@research.ie |
Padraic Mellett* |
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Grangegorman Development Agency |
Communications@ggda.ie |
nora.rahill@ggda.ie |
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SOLAS |
oireachtasinfo@solas.ie |
Maria Walsh maria.walshe@solas.ie |
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Skillnets Ltd |
oireachtas@skillnets.com |
t.donnery@skillnets.com |
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Quality and Qualifications Ireland |
ceo@qqi.ie |
ceo@qqi.ie |
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Léargas – The Exchange Bureau |
oireachtas@leargas.ie |
fbroughan@leargas.ie |
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Science Foundation Ireland |
ciara.cotter@sfi.ie |
Ciara Cotter |
Note 1 – In regard to the Higher Education Authority (HEA) and the Irish Research Council (IRC) as the IRC operates under the auspices of the HEA. Mr Mellett will address Oireachtas queries for both the HEA and IRC. Please use Oireachtas@hea.ie and Oireachtas@research.ie respectively to contact Mr Mellett.
Consultants
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Purpose of consultancy |
Start date |
End date |
Total value of contract |
Supplier |
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1 |
ICT advisory services |
24/5/2022 |
31/12/2022 |
€26,660 |
Orbidal |
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2 |
ICT consultancy services |
04/07/2022 |
31/12/2023 |
€126,000 |
BDO Eaton Square |
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3 |
Support the development of policy to progress a more unified tertiary education system and the preparation of five thought leadership papers on this theme. |
03/10/2022 |
03/10/2023 |
€20,000 |
BH Associates |
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4 |
The Provision of Services pursuant to Request for Tenders (RFT) for the Establishment of a Multi Supplier Framework for the Provision of Accounting, Audit and Financial Advisory Services |
01/10/2022 |
30/09/2023 |
€75,000 |
Deloitte Ireland LLC |
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5 |
Provision of strategic consultancy support services |
04/01/2022 |
12/12/2022 |
€24,600 |
Gate One Consulting |
