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65 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Public Enterprise each consultancy, work group, study, analysis and report commissioned by her Department since the Government was appointed; the date each was completed or will be completed; the cost of each in this regard; and if each report has or will be published. [16621/99]
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the attached schedule.
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Consultant(s)/Studies/Analysis/Work Groups |
Completion Date of Work/Report |
Actual/Estimated Cost(incl. VAT) |
Has/will the report be published? |
|
KPMG: Audit of EU backed expenditure by ESB under Economic Infrastructural Operational Programme (EIOP) and INTERREG II |
Approx.July 1999 |
£18,634 |
No |
|
Price Waterhouse Coopers: Audit commissioned by Department of EU backed expenditure by Bord na Mona under the Economic Infrastructural Operational Programme (EIOP) |
15 March1999 |
£9,454 |
No |
|
Arthur Andersen: A Consultancy Study on the Refining and Trading Operations of the Irish National Petroleum Corporation and the oil supply situation in Ireland |
9 January1998 |
£133,100 |
No |
|
Salomon Smith Barney: A Consultancy Study commissioned to examine and assess the suitability of the strategic alliance proposal recommended by Aer Lingus with British Airways/American Airways and future capital needs of the airline |
Phase I byend June 1999Phase II is contingent on outcome of Phase I |
£35,000 (excl. VAT and expenses)£60,000 (excl. VAT and expenses)£20,000 (excl. VAT and expenses) for legal services |
No decision has been made (each report will be considered having regard to the individual circumstances) |
|
Bernard Murphy and Associates: Advice on Groundwater Vulnerability Research |
Mid 1998 |
£1,000 |
No |
|
Dr. David Drew: Advice on groundwater vulnerability research in Co. Clare |
Mid 1998 |
£1,440 |
No |
|
Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants: Assistance with groundwater studies in Co. Wexford |
End 1998 |
£1,750 |
No |
|
Crowe, Schaffalitzky and Associates: Report of Karst heritage sites |
November1998 |
£2,420 |
No |
|
Matthew Parkes: Palaeontology Curation |
Spring 1999 |
£4,500 |
No |
|
Roger Hooke: Quaternary Studies |
End 1998 |
£3,500 |
No |
|
Gail Ashley: Quaternary Studies |
Autumn 1998 |
£3,000 |
No |
|
Jorge Rabussa: Quaternary Studies |
Autumn 1998 |
£640 |
No |
|
Matthew Parkes: Karst Databases |
End 1998 |
£600 |
No |
|
Bruce Misstear: Groundwater Vulnerability Research – Advice on Assistance with Groundwater Projects |
Mid 1998 |
£600 |
No |
|
Suzanne Tynan: Documentation of IT Procedures in GSI Production of Gold Map of Britain and Ireland |
Spring 1998 |
£2,070£1,980 |
No |
|
Patrick McKeever: Production of Geoteorism products |
End 1998 |
£5,400 |
No |
|
Marcus Pracht: Mapping of Beara Peninsula |
Mid 1998 |
£3,894 |
No |
|
Ken McCafffrey: Provision of training cover in structural geology for GSI staff |
Autumn 1998 |
£1,200 |
No |
|
Vincent Gallagher: Regional Geochemistry Report |
End 1998 |
£4,500 |
No |
|
Consultant(s)/Studies/Analysis/Work Groups |
Completion Date of Work/Report |
Actual/Estimated Cost(incl. VAT) |
Has/will the report be published? |
|
Informatic Management International: Study for potential for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in relation to national Seabed Survey |
Spring 1999 |
£18,150 |
No |
|
Ewbank Preece O hEocha: Engineering Evaluation of ESB's proposals for the Refurbishment of Ferbane Power Station |
23 December1997 |
£7,603 |
No |
|
AEA Technology plc (acting through ETSU, Oxfordshire U.K.): Assessment of proposals received under Fourth Alternative Energy Requirement competition (AER IV) |
August, 1999 |
£57,741 (Stg)excl VAT |
No |
|
Kirk, McClure, Morton, Consulting Engineers: Department of Public Enterprise and Department of Economic Development, Belfast joint study of the Off-Shore wind energy resource of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland |
August, 1999 |
£82,000(DPE share = £30,760 excluding VAT) |
Yes |
|
Indecon International Economic Consultants: External Evaluator for the Economic Infrastructure Operational Programme |
Ongoing |
£70,740 |
Relevant material published in annual reports of Economic Infrastructure Operational Programme |
|
Diarmuid Hegarty: Advice on Financial Management Information System |
December 1998 |
£3,750 |
No report was sought, the consultancy related to the provision of advice only |
|
Forbairt: Examination of Environmental Impact Statement for the Carrickmines to Bray natural gas transmission pipeline |
August 1997 |
£1,445 |
No. Report sought for expert environmental advice only. |
|
Liam Ó hÁlmhain: Technical Adviser of Gas Technical Standards Committee |
– |
£29,580 to date. |
No report – Consultancy Service |
|
DKM Economic Consultants: Economic evaluation of the natural gas infrastructural options to meet gas demand to 2025 |
In the nextfew months. |
£56,845(cost to be borne by Bord Gáis Éireann no fee paid to date) |
Yes, with commercially sensitive information removed. |
|
Enterprise Ireland: Examination of Environmental Appraisal Report for Abbotstown to Poolbeg natural gas pipeline |
24 December1998 |
£1,300 |
No. Report sought for expert environmental advice only. |
|
Byrne Ó Cléirigh Consulting Engineers: Examination of Environmental Impact Statement for natural gas transmission pipeline from Ballough to Brownsbarn |
20 April 1999 |
£9,438(cost borne by BordGáis Éireann) |
No. Report sought for expert environmental advice only. |
|
Byrne Ó Cléirigh Consulting Engineers: Examination of Environmental Appraisal Report for natural gas transmission pipeline from Ballyvass to Athy. |
31 May 1999 |
£5,808(cost to be borne by Bord Gáis Éireann) |
No. Report sought for expert environmental advice only. |
|
Enterprise Ireland: Examination of Environmental Appraisal Report for natural gas transmission pipeline from Caherlag to Ballincollig |
16 April 1999 |
£1,920(cost to be borne by Bord Gáis Éireann). |
No. Report sought for expert environmental advice only. |
|
Enterprise Ireland: Examination of Environmental Appraisal Report for natural gas transmission pipeline from Baunlusk to Ballyragget |
26 April 1999 |
£1,450(cost to be borne by Bord Gáis Éireann) |
No. Report sought for expert environmental advice only. |
|
Enterprise Ireland: Examination of Environmental Appraisal Report for natural gas transmission pipeline from Pilltown to Navan |
22 March 1999 |
£1,290(cost to be borne by Bord Gáis Éireann) |
No. Report sought for expert environmental advice only. |
|
Gas Demand Study Group |
Next few months |
No costs arise apart from normal Departmental staffing costs and some incidental costs |
Arrangements are in hand to publish as much of the Study Group's work as possible, less commercially sensitive information. |
|
Consultant(s)/Studies/Analysis/Work Groups |
Completion Date of Work/Report |
Actual/Estimated Cost(incl. VAT) |
Has/will the report be published? |
|
Analysis of alternatives for meeting demands for natural gas in the island of Ireland (Shannon/McManus): An appraisal of alternative proposed arrangements for meeting the projected demands for natural gas |
1 June 1999 |
No costs arise apart from normal Departmental staffing costs which were borne by the Department of Public Enterprise and the Department of Economic Development, Belfast |
Already published on Departmental website with commercially sensitive material removed. |
|
London Economics Consultants: Report commissioned by the Energy Advisory Board on Ireland's Energy Efficiency Policy for the period 2000-2005. |
March 1999 |
£131,490 |
Yes |
|
NERA: engaged to undertake a financial and technical review of the proposed charges for access to the Irish gas transmission system |
Report Expectedshortly |
£71,250 |
Yes, with any commercially sensitive material removed. |
|
Arthur Andersen: retained to assist the Department with the review of the NERA report |
N/A |
It is anticipated that between 2 and 5 days of the consultant's time will be required at the daily rate of £1,350 + VAT. |
No Report |
|
A consortium of consultants comprising Warburg Dillon Read, SH&E and AIB: engaged to give advice in relation to the strategic options for the future development of Aer Rianta in the context of a report received from the Board of that company |
Approx. earlyJuly |
Etimated cost is £50,000 exclusive of VAT and expenses. |
No decision has been taken on publication |
|
Indecon Economic Consultants: a study on Aer Rianta's airport charges |
Approx.mid July |
The estimated cost of about £99,000 for fees and expenses. |
No decision has been taken on publication. |
|
Mr. Paul Cassidy: a review of the distribution of staff resources within the Department |
11 November1998 |
£7,260 |
No |
|
Ms Caroline Pfeifer: the development of the Department's Library |
31 December1999 |
£24,600 |
No |
|
The Smith Group: Consultancy services in relation to an analysis of Ireland's international telecommunications connectivity (Technical) |
Approx. endJuly 1999 |
£15,400 (excl VAT) |
No |
|
Ovum Ltd: Consultancy services in relation to an analysis of Ireland's international telecommunications connectivity (Economic) |
Approx. endJuly 1999 |
£22,100 (excl VAT) |
No |
|
A&L Goodbody: Consultancy services in relation to an analysis of Ireland's international telecommunications connectivity (Domestic Legal) |
Approx. endJuly 1999 |
£25,020 (excl VAT) |
No |
|
Skadden Arps: Consultancy services in relation to an analysis of Ireland's international telecommunications connectivity (International Legal) |
Approx. endJuly 1999 |
£179,974 (excl VAT) |
No |
|
Price Waterhouse Coopers: Consultancy services in relation to an analysis of Ireland's international telecommunications connectivity (Financial Investment Banking) |
Approx. endJuly 1999 |
£63,000 (excl VAT) |
No |
|
Norcontel (Ireland) Ltd: Consultancy services in relation to the award of EU Structural Funds for broadband Telecommunications Infrastructure Projects |
Ongoing |
£215,280 |
No report |
|
Indecon Economic Consultants: commissioned to carry our a review of the Irish Road Haulage sector. |
January 1999 |
£280,000 |
Yes |
|
Commencements Ltd: commissioned to carry out a postal based survey of a broad sample of the Department's customers. |
May 1999 |
£4,800 (excl. VAT) |
Yes |
|
Precept Consulting: Training Needs Analysis Study for MET Service |
May 1998 |
£22,370 |
No |
|
Arthur Andersen: Background industry research in relation to possible sale of TEAM Aer Lingus |
January 1998 |
£3,935 |
Not published |
|
Siemens Nixdorf/AMS: Development of a Departmental Records Management Strategy, a File Management System Specification and an Implementation Plan. |
End July 1999 |
£13,084(This was co-funded by the Department of Finance who paid £40,000 towards the cost of the Consultancy). |
No |
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Consultant(s)/Studies/Analysis/Work Groups |
Completion Date of Work/Report |
Actual/Estimated Cost(incl. VAT) |
Has/will the report be published? |
|
KPMG: Audit of An Post expenditure under EIOP |
Ongoing |
£6,352Excluding out of pocket expenses. Subject to a maximum payment of £10,000 |
No |
|
Oscar Faber Consultants: Study of the environmental impact of continuing transport growth and the scope for ameliorative measures under the Technical Assistance element of the Operational Programme for Transport (1994-1999). |
Final Report expected shortly |
£90,000Cost of study funded 75% EU, 25% CIE. |
No decision made |
|
WS Atkins International Ltd: Dublin light rail: Appraisal of Alternative Surface and Underground Options. |
April 1998 |
£251,000 |
Yes |
|
Arthur Andersen/Steer Davies Gleave: Advise on Public, Private Partnership for LUAS project. |
April 1999 |
£77,500 |
Yes |
|
International Risk Management Services: strategic review of rail safety |
October 1998 |
£234,740 |
Yes |
|
Price Waterhouse Coopers: review of Exchequer subvention CIE |
August 1998 |
£24,200 |
No |
|
DTZ Sherry Fitzgerald: review of CIE property portfolio |
Ongoing |
£65,945 |
Decision not made |
|
Light Rail Advisory & Action Group |
Ongoing. First report due July 1999 |
No costs arise apart from normal Departmental staffing costs and some incidental costs |
Yes |
|
Committee on Integrated Ticketing |
Ongoing |
No costs arise apart from normal Departmental staffing costs and some incidental costs |
N/A |
|
Light Rail Monitoring Group |
Ongoing |
Normal Departmental staffing costs and some incidental costs. Consultants have been reappointed to assist the group at a cost of £139,000 for a year |
N/A |
|
Informal Working Group on the possible use of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) by Dublin Bus. |
Report expected to be completed later in year. |
No costs arise apart from normal Departmental staffing costs and some incidental costs. |
Decision notmade. |
|
High Level Task Force on Rail Safety |
February 1999 |
No costs arise, apart from normal Departmental staffing costs and some incidental costs |
No |
|
Coopers & Lybrand – Audit of Telecom Eireann expenditure under EIOP and INTERREG II Programmes |
Ongoing |
£18,500(excl VAT) |
No |
|
Major (Rtd) C. B. Holden – Safety Consultant to Railway Inspecting Officer |
Ongoing |
£10,000 |
No |
|
Hay Management Consultants – Staff Training Services |
June 1997 andJuly 1998 |
£10,570 |
No |
|
Cablelink Steering Committee |
April 1999 |
Departmental Costs are being reimbursed by Telecom Eireann and RTE. The cost of advisers is being borne by the shareholders of Cablelink-Telecom Eireann and RTE |
No |
|
Task Force on International Connectivity |
Ongoing |
No costs arise apart from normal Departmental staffing costs and some incidental costs |
No |
|
Lan Communications: Report on Department's IT Infrastructure |
August 1998 |
£8,970(excl VAT) |
No |
|
Merrill Lynch and AIB Capital Markets: Joint Global Co Ordinators for Telecom Eireann IPO |
End July 1999 |
Not possible to predict precisely at this stage. |
No Report – Advisory Service. |
|
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP: International Counsel to Minister for Telecom Eireann IPO. |
End July 1999 |
£750,000(incl expenses) |
No Report – Advisory Service. |
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Consultant(s)/Studies/Analysis/Work Groups |
Completion Date of Work/Report |
Actual/Estimated Cost(incl. VAT) |
Has/will the report be published? |
|
PR/Marketing Advisers for Telecom Eireann IPO |
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(i)Citigate Dewe Rogerson, with subcontract to Drury Communications and |
End July 1999 |
£700,000 direct fees + 10% incentive fee |
No Report – Advisory Service. |
|
(ii)Citigate Dewe Rogerson with subcontract to Drury Research and Lansdowne Market Research for market research services and |
End July 1999 |
£165,000 (budget) |
No Report – Advisory Service. |
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(iii)Citigate Dewe Rogerson with a subcontract to Sitel for call centre and database management services |
End July 1999 |
Final cost not yet known |
No Report – Advisory Service. |
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Irish International Group: Advertising Agency |
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media advertising |
End July 1999 |
Agency commission £225,000 (capped) |
No Report – Advisory Service. |
|
production of advertising and direct mail material |
End July 1999 |
Agency commission £165,000 (capped) |
No Report – Advisory Service. |
|
creative work |
End July 1999 |
£60,000(actual media and production costs not finalised) |
No Report – Advisory Service. |
|
Bowne Group Ltd: Secure Printing |
End July 1999 |
Full cost not finalised |
No Report – Advisory Service. |
|
Price Waterhouse Coopers: Process Fraud Auditor |
End July 1999 |
£145,000 |
No Report – Advisory Service. |
|
Computershare Services (Ireland) Ltd.: – Receiving Agent |
End July 1999 |
Final cost not known |
No Report – Advisory Service. |
|
Mr. Noel Lindsey – Process Auditor |
End July 1999 |
£15,000 |
No Report – Advisory Service. |
