Ivan Yates
Ceist:239 Mr. Yates asked the Minister for Public Enterprise the consultancy reports she has commissioned through her Department since her appointment in 1997; and the cost in this regard. [18077/99]
Written Answers. - Consultancy Reports.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table.
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Consultants |
Actual/Estimated Cost (incl. Vat) |
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KPMG: Audit of EU backed expenditure by ESB under Economic Infrastructural Operational Programme (EIOP) and INTERREG II |
£18,634 |
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Price Waterhouse Coopers: Audit comissioned by Department of EU backed expenditure by Bord na Mona under the Economic Infrastructural Operational Programme (EIOP) |
£9,454 |
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Authur Andersen: A Consultancy Study on the Refining and Trading Operations of the Irish National Petroleum Corporation and the oil supply situation in Ireland |
£133,100 |
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Arthur Andersen: Background industry research in relation to possible sale of TEAM Aer Lingus |
£3,935 |
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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 |
£114,950 (excluding expenses) |
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Informatic Management International: Study for potential for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in relation to national Seabed Survey |
£18,150 |
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Ewbank Preece O hEocha: Engineering Evaluation of ESB's Proposals for the Refurbishment of Ferbane Power Station |
£7,603 |
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AEA Technology plc (acting through ETSU, Oxfordshire U.K.): Assessment of proposals received under Fourth Alternative Energy Requirement competition (AER IV) |
£57,741 (Stg) excl VAT |
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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 |
£82,000 (DPE share = £30,760 excluding VAT) |
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Indecon International Economic Consultants: External Evaluator for the Economic Infrastructure Operational Programme |
£70,740 |
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Crowe, Schaffalitzky and Associates: Report of Karst heritage sites |
£2,420 |
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Vincent Gallagher: Regional Geochemistry Report |
£4,500 |
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Forbairt: Examination of Environmental Impact Statement for the Carrickmines to Bray natural gas transmission pipeline. |
£1,445 |
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DKM Economic Consultants: Error! Reference source not found. |
£73,116 (cost to be borne by Bord Gáis Éireann). |
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Enterprise Ireland: Examination of Environmental Appraisal Report for Abbotstown to Poolbeg natural gas pipeline. |
£1,300 |
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Byrne O'Cleirigh Consulting Engineers: Examination of Environmental Impact Statement for natural gas transmission pipeline from Ballough to Brownsbarn |
£9,438 (cost borne by Bord Gáis Éireann) |
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Byrne O'Cleirigh Consulting Engineers: Examination of Environmental Appraisal Report for natural gas transmission pipeline from Ballyvass to Athy. |
£5,808 (cost borne by Bord Gáis Éireann) |
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Enterprise Ireland: Examination of Environmental Appraisal Report for natural gas transmission pipeline from Caherlag to Ballincollig. |
£1,920 |
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Enterprise Ireland: Examination of Environmental Appraisal Report for natural gas transmission pipeline from Baunlusk to Ballyragget. |
£1,450 |
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Consultants |
Actual/Estimated Cost (incl. Vat) |
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Enterprise Ireland: Examination of Environmental Appraisal Report for natural gas transmission pipeline from Pilltown to Navan. |
£1,290 |
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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 |
No costs apart from Departmental staffing costs. |
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London Economics Consultants: Report commissioned by the Energy Advisory Board on Ireland's Energy Efficiency Policy for the period 2000-2005. |
£131,490 |
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NERA: engaged to undertake a financial and technical review of the proposed charges for access to the Irish gas transmission system. |
£71,250 |
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Indecon Economic consultants – economic evaluation of the impact on competition in the electricity sector of the allocation of further capacity in the natural gas network to the ESB |
Estimated cost will be £58,222 (maximum) plus 15% expenses |
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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 |
Estimated cost is £50,000 exclusive of VAT and expenses. |
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Indecon Economic Consultants: a study on Aer Rianta's airport charges |
Extimated cost is £80,000 for fees and expenses. |
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Mr. Paul Cassidy: a review of the distribution of staff resources within the Department |
£7,260 |
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Indecon Economic Consultants: commissioned to carry out a review of the Irish Road Haulage sector. |
£280,000 |
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Precept Consulting: Training Needs Analysis Study for MET Service |
£22,370 |
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Siemens Nixdorf/AMS: Development of a Departmental Records Management Strategy, a File Management System Specification and an Implementation Plan. |
£13,084 (This was co-funded by the Department of Finance who paid £40,000 towards the cost of the Consultancy). |
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KPMG: Audit of An Post expenditure under EIOP |
£6,352 excluding out of pocket expenses. Subject to a maximum payment of £10,000 |
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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). |
£90,000 Cost of study funded 75% EU, 25% CIE. |
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WS Atkins International Ltd: Dublin Light rail: Appraisal of Alternative Surface and Underground Options |
£251,000 |
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Arthur Andersen/Steer Davies Gleave: Advise on Public Private Partnership for LUAS project. |
£77,500 |
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International Risk Management Services: strategic review of rail safety |
£234,740 |
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Price Waterhouse Coopers: review of Exchequer subvention CIE |
£24,200 |
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DTZ Sherry Fitzgerald: review of CIE property portfolio |
£65,945 |
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Coopers and Lybrand – Audit of Telecom Eireann expenditure under EIOP and INTERREG II Programmes |
£18,500 (excl VAT) |
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Lan Communications: Report on Department's IT Infrastructure |
£8,970 (excluding VAT) |