Phil Hogan
Ceist:174 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Finance the names, duties and rates of remuneration of all public relations consultants or other consultants engaged by his Department from 26 June 1997 to date. [6257/98]
Vol. 488 No. 4
174 Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Finance the names, duties and rates of remuneration of all public relations consultants or other consultants engaged by his Department from 26 June 1997 to date. [6257/98]
The information requested by the Deputy in relation to consultancies engaged by my Department since 26 June 1997 is set out as follows.
Consultants |
Purpose of Consultancy |
Cost |
£ |
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Progressive Systems Enterprise Ltd. |
IT software development |
2,184 |
Computer Facilities Maintenance |
IT software development and support |
4,310 |
Kudos |
IT systems documentation |
2,003 |
Advanced Organisation and Management Development Ltd. |
Advice and assistance on Organisation Diagnosis and Business Strategy Planning |
9,880 |
KPMG Management Consulting |
A study on the impact of the abolition of duty free sales for EU travel in 1999 |
30,000 + VAT and expenses not to exceed £2,500 + VAT |
KPMG Management Consulting |
Special Support Programme for Peace and Reconciliation: interest subsidy scheme |
25,000 + expenses |
Fitzpatricks' Associates |
Review of project appraisal and selection procedures in the CSF 1994-99 |
99,205 |
ICL/CFM (Belfast) |
Establishment of a centralised database of applications and approvals under the Special Programme for Peace and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border counties of Ireland |
85,000 |
Carr Communications |
Announcement of additional funding for the Special Programme for Peace and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the Border counties of Ireland in 1998 |
2,500 |
ESRI |
Comparison of public service and private sector pension arrangements |
18,900 |
Irish Pensions Trust Ltd. |
Actuarial review of public service pension schemes |
101,400 |
Institute of Public Administration, Trinity College and Goodbody Economic Consultants |
To investigate the increasing imbalance in the representation of men and women in grades at Higher Executive Officer level and above |
45,000 (excl. VAT) |
Mercers |
Training on Family Law Acts |
2,359 |