Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 June 2023
315. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid out to all consultancy firms for any services rendered; and the cost per contract for the year-to-date 2023, in tabular form [31696/23]
View answerConsultancy is defined by the Department of Finance as where a person or organisation provides intellectual or knowledge based services (e.g. expert analysis and advice) through delivering reports, studies, assessments, recommendations, proposals, etc. that contribute to decision making or policy development. All consultancy related payments in my Department are made from the consultancy budget (A2(vii) subhead).
The amount paid for consultancy services, by contract, to date in 2023, are set out in the table below.
|
Company |
Contract Purpose |
Spend 2023 |
|
Bearing Point |
Planning, Design, Configuration project implementation and support for the National Intreo Call Centre |
€80,112 |
|
The Economic and Social Research Institute |
DSP/ESRI Research Programme |
€60,273 |
|
KPMG |
Actuarial Review of the Social Insurance Fund |
€33,825 |
|
Ernst & Young Business Advisory Services |
Provision of Audit Services |
€21,371 |
|
Hyperion Systems Ltd. |
Advice on Standard Authentication Framework Environment |
€20,570 |
|
RSM Ireland Business Advisory Ltd |
Evaluation of School Meals Programme |
€20,307 |
|
Bearing Point |
Management Support and Assistance in the establishment and ongoing operation of three new business units including the new Jobseekers National Processing Unit |
€16,564 |
|
Total |
€253,022 |
