Dermot Ahern
Ceist:394 Mr. D. Ahern asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Forestry the overall cost of private consultancies engaged by his Department in each of the years since 1987; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6437/96]
Written Answers. - Departmental Consultancy Costs.
The overall cost of private consultancies is as follows:
|
Year |
Amount £ |
|
1987 |
Nil |
|
1988 |
9,550 |
|
1989 |
17,500 |
|
1990 |
Nil |
|
1991 |
133,812 |
|
1992 |
68,660 |
|
1993 |
155,446 |
|
1994 |
348,638 |
|
1995 |
677,112 |
|
1996 |
72,413 |
Figures for Forestry Service expenditure are included from 1993 onwards when my Department took over responsibility for that service.