Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 30 November 2023
250. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the total number of consultancy reports commissioned or funded by his Department that have been categorised or designated as not for external publication from 2011 to date; the total costs incurred on commissioning or funding these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53001/23]
View answerMy Department commissioned a number of consultancies since 2011, the reports of which were not published externally and the details of which are currently being collated by officials of my Department.
Officials of my Department have informed me that the delivery of an accurate and complete response to this question necessitates more time and I wish to assure the Deputy that a comprehensive final answer detailing the number and cost of consultancy reports commissioned by my Department which were not published externally will be provided to the Deputy as soon as possible.
In the interim I can inform the Deputy that a number of consultancy reports which were not published externally and were commissioned for the provision of technical expertise or data with a view to informing policy, or carrying out reviews of work or policies etc. commissioned from 2020 to date, have been identified.
The details of those identified to date reports are contained in the table below which lists the number of such consultancy reports per year and their associated costs.
|
Year |
Consultancy reports |
Cost |
|
2020 |
4 |
€29,544 |
|
2021 |
9 |
€145,847 |
|
2022 |
10 |
€155,172 |
|
2023 |
5 |
€54,177 |
|
Total |
28 |
€384,740 |
