Written Answers. - Consultancy Contracts.
Bernard Allen
Ceist:
836
Mr. Allen
asked the
Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources
the amount of funding for consultant and related study contracts which has been approved as part of the 2002 departmental Estimates and the budgets in each organisation and agency falling within his Department's aegis for this type of work; the degree of cutback compared to 2001; the consultancy projects which have been cancelled or postponed as a consequence of the cutbacks; the capital projects which will be postponed as a consequence of the cutback in consultancy budgets; the consultancy projects under consideration with his Department and its agencies which will be funded in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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My Department's projected expenditure on consultancy services for 2002 is €4 million. As a result of the restructuring of Departments, the revised allocation under the consultancy subhead of my Department's newly aggregated administrative budget remains to be definitively settled in the context of the pending transfer of administration costs for the energy, communications and broadcasting functions. All consultancy proposals will continue to be subject to rigorous review and prioritisation for the remainder of 2002 and the following table lists my Department's consultancy projects for 2002. Expenditure on consultancy by agencies under the aegis of my Department is a day to day matter for those agencies:
Consultancy Proposals for 2002.
Purpose
Value for Money Review of Inland Fisheries Programme
Accounting Services
5% Verification Work
Site Investigation of Irish ISPAT
Drafting of Arklow Wind Farm Foreshore Lease
Services of Marine Expert
Professional Services for Employee Assistance Officer
Agency Staff
Minister' and Minister of State's Constituency Offices
Employee Relations Service
Review of the Management of Fishery Harbour Centres
Review of Dunmore East Fishery Harbour Centre
Drafting of SIs
EU Related Audit Work
Consultancies relating to Silvermines Project
Assessment of EIS re Arcon Planning Application at Galmoy
PWG - Training on and Assessment of Airborne Geophysical Data
Implementation of Drumgoosat Report at Irish Gypsum
Advice on Rock Mechanics on Galmoy Roof Collapse
Consultancies Relating to Corrib Gas Field
Consultant Geologist
Consultant Petroleum Engineers
Consultancies relating to Kinsale Area Natural Gas
Well Management Audits
Assessment Seven Heads Field
Assessment of Marine Aquaculture Operations
Review of Future Options for Ports
Feasibility Study of Achill Island/Erris Peninsula Ferry Service
Settlement of Fishing Vessel Regulations
PSC Data
Business Plan for Arramara Teoranta
Departmental Rep. On Gas Technical Standards Committee
Review of BGE Capital Budgeting Process and Pipeline Cost
Audit of Expenditure under EIOP 94 - 99
Advice in relation to Sale of INPC to Tosco Corporation
Discovery of Documents - Princes Holdings Case
Preparation of Report for Moriarty Tribunal
Wireless Telegraphy Review 2002
Advisory Committee of Infocoms Report
Independent Advice on Ireland's Membership of CERN
ACI Press Conference and ACI Report
Independent Audit VSAT Pilot Trials
Consultancies relating to Grid Upgrade Development Prog.
Provision of Legal Advice for AER V Competition
Design Verification Gas Pipelines
Legal Advice re International Connectivity Project
Financial Audit Broadband Infrastructure Proposals under NDP
Advice to Government Liaison Committee on Digital Hub Project
Technical Audit Broadband Infrastructure Projects under NDP
Execution of Second Call Broadband Infrastructure Proposals under NDP
Monitoring Contracts under NDP
Devt. Local Authority Ducting and Communications Infrastructure
Interconnectivity Consultancy (Global Crossing)
E-Logistic Conference
Global Crossing Project
Survey on Communications Pricing and Service
Evaluation of CAIT I Initiative
Assessment of Project Proposals submitted under CAIT II
Exploration of Possibility of all-Ireland Energy Market
Geological Consultancies
Mining Evaluation Profiles
Discharge permits, rig certification, well management audit system
Legal Drafting Services
Legal Advice on Electricity Bill
Transposing of 5 New Telecoms Directive
Preliminary Engineering and Costings for Proposed Extension of Gas Network to Northwest
Code of Practice for Local Authorities
International Connectivity Project
Development of Local Authority Ducting and Communications Infrastructure
Legal Services re Management Services Entity under NDP
Economic/Financial/Technical Services Management Services Entity under NDP
Preparation of Layman's Guide to Network Security
Preparation of Guide to Legal Issues re Network Security
Preparation of Guide for Public Bodies re Resilience of Telecommunications Networks in the Event of an Emergency
Assessment of Existing Government Service Provisions
Consultancies relating to the Marine Emergency Services, including Frank Nolan (Inland Waterways), Deloitte & Touche, Consultavia (helicopters), and market research relating to "Safety on the Water" initiative
Review of Human Resources (Fishery Boards)
