Ivor Callely
Ceist:106 Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Health the total cost to his Department of consultancies carried out in 1995; if he will give a breakdown of this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10299/96]
Written Answers. - Departmental Consultancy Cost.
Limerick East): The information requested by the Deputy in relation to consultancies is as follows:
|
Project/Service |
Cost |
|
£ |
|
|
Strategic Management Initiative |
52,030 |
|
IT Consultancies |
62,240 |
|
Ongoing general consultancy |
140,000 |
|
Health Insurance |
48,043 |
|
Casemix |
34,400 |
|
Cost evaluation |
4,800 |
|
Review Group on disability |
11,797 |
|
Child Health Services Study |
14,000 |
|
Assessment Smoking |
1,972 |
|
MRI utilisation |
2,304 |
|
Effect of the indicative drug target scheme Focus testing of materials |
1,500 |
|
Evaluation of Smoking Cessation Reduction Action Programme (schools) |
2,940 |
|
Smoking cessation in Pregnant Women Study |
17,065 |
|
Review of Alcohol Policy literatutre |
3,300 |
|
Update of Directory of Alcohol, Drugs and Related Services |
5,580 |
|
European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Drugs |
10,110 |
|
WHO Conference |
2,164 |
|
Total |
414,245 |
The Deputy may also wish to note that £270,507 was expended in 1995 on various advertising campaigns which would form part of my Department's on-going health promotion activities. The bulk of this expenditure would relate to production costs and media. Details of this expenditure are: Dental Health, £12,500; Smoking Studies, £63,517; Aids Campaign, £194,490.