Vol. 469 No. 7
161 Mr. J. Walsh asked the Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications the external research and consultancy contracts which have been awarded since he took office; the value of such contracts; the persons/ companies who were awarded such contracts; and the other persons/companies invited to tender. [18167/96]
Information, as requested, concerning the award of research and consultancy contracts by my Department since 15 December 1994 to individuals or bodies outside the Department is in the following table.
|
Title of Contract |
Consultants |
Cost inclusive of VAT £ |
|
Consultancy Service re: Gas Technical Standards Committee |
Mr. Liam O'hAlmhain |
14,740.00 |
|
Pricing Methodology and other conditions governing third party access to natural gas network. |
Price Waterhouse |
89,976.00 |
|
Feasability Study Re; North/South Natural Gas Interconnector |
ARUP/NERA/PLT |
199,589.50 |
|
Independent Evaluation of tenders by Consultants for North/South Natural Gas Interconnector Feasibility Study |
M. C. O'Sullivan & Co. Ltd/ COWI/Fitzpatrick Associates |
17,207.00 |
|
Review of the controls in the commercal State companies operating under the aegis of the Department |
Deloitte & Touche |
152,286.00 |
|
Evaluation of tenders for the Second GSM Mobile Telephony Licence |
Andersen Management International A/S |
492,723.00 |
|
Evaluation of ore reserves and development costs for proposed development of the lead/zinc mine at Lisheen, Co. Tipperary |
RTZ Consultants |
29,000.00 |
|
Zinc/Lead Price Study |
CRU International Limited |
9,075.00 |
|
Long-term outlook for Zinc & Lead markets |
Brook Hunt Consultants |
8,470.00 |
|
Calcite Market Study |
B.L. Hodge & Partners |
5,893.00 |
|
Evaluation of the Environmental Impact Statement for the extension of the Tailings Management Facility at Tara Mines |
Steffen, Robertson & Kirsten |
14,000.00 |
|
Seismic Interpretation |
David Young/ James Rice |
20,300.00 35,090.00 |
|
Reservoir Engineering |
Peter McCormick |
29,272.00 |
|
Drilling Engineering |
Forbairt |
9,621.92 |
|
Irish Sea Sediment Profile Study |
Aquafact |
3,133.90 |
|
Reservoir Evaluation |
Energy Resources Consultants |
26,378.00 |
|
Well Evaluation Study |
Dr. Pat Shannon |
875.00 |
|
Study of `Mid' Carboniferous in Irish Sea Region |
TCD |
7,700.00 |
|
Review of Planned Capital Investment at State |
Indecon (Ireland) |
102,000.00 |
|
Airports 1994-99 |
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|
Review of Airport Charges at Dublin, Shannon and Cork Airports |
University of Westminster Transport Studies Group |
14,500.00 |
|
Future Development of Dublin Airport |
W. S. Atkins International Limited |
70,000.00 |
|
Competition issues in Irish Airport Policy |
Davy Kelleher McCarthy, Economic Consultants |
28,000.00 |
|
Assessment of the Social and Economic impact of the further development of renewable energy |
Consortium of Experts |
40,432.50 |
|
Independent Assessor AER II |
AEA Technology PLC |
25,022.00 stg. Excl. of VAT |
|
Examination of the telecommunications regulatory regime |
Andersen Management International |
72,600.00 |
|
Telecom Éireann strategic alliance consultancy |
Morgan Stanley/Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom/Arthur D. Little |
4,477,000.00 |
|
Study on CIE Business Plan |
Coopers & Lybrand |
78,771.00 |
|
Comparative socio-economic evaluation of the Tallaght/Ballymun & Tallaght/Dundrum Light Rail Lines |
Oscar Faber in association with Goodbody Economic Consultants and McCarthy & Partners |
109,128.00 |
|
Aran Islands Transportation Study |
Mr. B. McKenna |
9,727.00 |
|
Expert adviser to the Railway Inspecting Officer on technical and safely aspects of the Dublin Light Rail Project |
Major C. B. Holden |
10,000.00 |
|
Consultant to Monitoring Group on Light Rail Transit |
Halcrow Transmark/ McCarthy & Partners |
158,871.00 |
|
Assist the Minister to assess a licence application from South Coast Community TV |
European Broadcasting Union |
40,000.00 estimated |
|
Fire Safety Audit of Department's Buildings |
Michael N. Slattery & Associates Fire Safety Consultants |
6,776.00 |
|
Implementation of Health & Safety requirements for the Department |
WFX O'Sullivan |
15,000.00 |
|
Review of Pay of Petroleum Exploration Specialists |
Merc Partners |
1,138.73 |
|
Public Relations |
Bill O'Herlihy Communications Group |
61,500.00 per annum |
|
Space Planning |
Lonergan Hegarty Associates Architects |
5,000.00 |
|
Health & Safety Survey |
Don Menzies and Associates |
2,553.95 |
|
To determine and confirm the capacity of Bord na Móna to meet the requirements to be placed on it, in the context of the proposed new peat power station |
KPMG Corporate Finance |
45,375.00Full cost borne by Bord na Móna |
|
Review ESB's Application for a Price Increase |
Arthur Andersen & Co. Chartered Accountants |
12,161.00 |
|
Facilitation with Accruals Accounting Project |
KPMG |
72,600.00 |
|
Audit of IAA |
Parc Aviation |
91,960.00 |
|
Advice to Minister relating to Peat Power station |
Combustion Systems Inc. Boulder, Colorado, USA |
32,618.56 |
|
To Design and Run a competition for the new Peat Power Station |
Consortium comprising: Stone & Webster Matheson Ormsby Prentice, Allen & Overy, NCB Corporate Finance NatWest Markets |
Estimated:1,437,500.00 |
|
Advice/training in carbonate sedimentary geology |
Dr. I. Somerville, Dept of Geology, UCD |
1,000.00 |
|
Advice on groundwater flow in karstic terrain |
Dr. D. Drew Dept. of Geology, TCD |
240.00 |
|
Quaternary/groundwater services |
Dr. K. Bradbury Geological Survey of Wisconsin, USA |
822.00 |
|
Groundwater Services |
Ms. M. Keegan, Consultant |
3,864.00 |
|
Dimension Stone Survey |
Dr. A. Bell, Consultant |
2,000.00 |
|
Customisation/Training in Digital Map Production Systems |
Paradigm Technology |
8,250.00 |
|
Management Consultancy |
Mr. Forde May P.A. Consultants |
4,000.00 |
|
Consultation in Quaternary geology |
Dr. J. Van der Meer Univ. of Amsterdam |
1,200.00 |
|
Quaternary Geology of Co. Waterford |
Ms. I. Quinn, Consultant |
600.00 |
|
Groundwater Services |
Dr. P. Johnson Dept of Geology, TCD |
480.00 |
|
Reorganisation of geological collections |
Dr. M. Parkes, Consultant |
2,000.00 |
|
Groundwater Services |
Mrs. G. Misstear, Consultant |
2,040.00 |
|
To quantify the impact on transport costs to the main European markets arising from implementation of European Commission proposals and plans in relation to road user charges and the internalisation of the external costs of transport. |
Economic and Social Research Institute |
6,000.00 |
|
Review of applications received by Department of Transport, Energy and Communications for funding under the Joint Intereg Programme for Northern Ireland and Ireland 1994-99 |
Goodbody Economic Consultants |
6,776.00 |
|
Mid-term evaluation of the Economic Infrastructure Operational Programme |
Indecon Economic Consultants |
75,988.00 |
