Written Answers. - Consultancy Contracts.
Bernard Allen
Ceist:
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Mr. Allen
asked the
Minister for Transport
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.
[17184/02]
I understand that the Deputy's question refers to the former Department of Public Enterprise. As the Deputy is aware, the Department of Public Enterprise Vote is in the process of being restructured. A similar parliamentary question, which was answered in March 2002, listed the consultancy work which was expected to be carried out by the Department of Public Enterprise during 2002. This list is included at the end of this reply. The changes which have taken place in respect of the transport element of the Vote are also included.
The provision under the A7 consultancy subhead in the Department of Public Enterprise Estimate for 2002 is €5 million. This represents a decrease of €1.73 million over the 2001 outturn. However, it should be pointed out that consultancy requirements vary from year to year and significant consultancy and related study work also arise in relation to specific programmes and is, therefore, funded through the relevant programme subhead.
No decision has yet been made to postpone or cancel consultancies in light of budgetary constraints. The situation is monitored on a monthly basis.
It is not anticipated that any capital projects will be postponed as a result of constraints in the consultancy budget.
The consultancy requirement for the agencies under the Department's aegis is a matter for the relevant bodies concerned.
Department of Public Enterprise Energy Consultancies to be undertaken during 2002Liberalisation of the Electricity Market
Technical Advisor to Gas Technical Standards Committee
Follow up to North South Energy Study
Disposal of business and certain assets of INPC to Tosco
Extension of the Gas Network to the North West
Liberalisation of the Gas Market
Gas Pipeline Audits
Review of Bord Gáis Éireann Project Cost Procedures
Test of the National Emergency Plan for Nuclear Accidents
Legal and associated expenses incurred in pursuit of legal actions against the Sellafield MOX plant
Audit of ESB claims under EIOP
Grid Upgrade Development Plan
Legal Advice on AER Programmes
Study on the impact of wind generated electricity
Department of Public Enterprise Public Transport Consultancies to be undertaken during 2002PPPs in Metro and Light Rail
Light Rail Monitoring Committee
Light Rail, Metro and Integrated Ticketing
Rail Safety Consultancy
Rail Safety Technical Guidance
Railway Safety support pending establishment of Railway Safety Authority
Railway Safety Audit
Review of work practices of Road Haulage Division
Establishment of an Investment Monitoring Unit to monitor public transport projects under the NDP
Appointment of auditors in respect of Public Transport Measures under the Community Support Framework for Ireland 1994 to 1999
Develop a model to determine the costs and revenues associated with the operation of additional buses
Appointment of Auditors in respect of the NDP 2000-2006 expenditure programme
Strategic Rail Study
Real Time Passenger Information Systems and Integrated Ticketing Programme
Safety Audit of Mini-CTC Lines
Regulatory Reform in the Bus Market in Greater Dublin Area
Public Transport Accessibility Study
Rail Safety Advisors Examination Scheme
Review of Regulation of Bus Services outside the Greater Dublin Area and follow up implementation study
CIE Restructuring Study
Valuation advice in relation to property portfolio of CIE holding company
Advice in relation to the allocation of CIE holding company debt between the three operating companies
Advice in relation to the sale of CIE business units and assets
Department of Public Enterprise Aviation Consultancies to be undertaken during 2002Aviation/Tourism Report
Report on Regional Airports
5% Verification check of Aer Rianta expenditure at State Airports under the Transport Operational Programme 1994-1999
Technical advice in connection with Pier D issue (turn-around facility at Dublin Airport)
Engagement of expert to participate on selection panel for the new EU tender competition for 5 PSO routes
Slot Co-ordination at Dublin Airport
Public Safety Zones at Dublin Airport
Ireland's bid to host the proposed international registry of financial interest in aircraft
Aviation Insurance re acts of war or terrorism
Value for Money Audit of Galway Airport Runway Development
Department of Public Enterprise Communications Consultancies to be undertaken during 2002Drafting of legislation required to transpose five EU Telecommunications Directives into Irish Law
Closure of EIOP Postal Measure
Review of applications for NDP 1994-1999 Telecommunications Infrastructure projects
Evaluating and monitoring NDP 2000-2006 Telecommunications Infrastructure Projects
EIOP Technical Audits 1994-1999 NDP Telecommunications Infrastructure Projects
Preparation of Options Paper re Global Crossing
Review of technical issues for Local Authority Projects under the NDP 2000-2006 Telecommunications Infrastructure call
Advice re Global Crossing
Advice re US Chapter 11 process
Advice in relation to international connectivity & the sales process
Feasibility Study regarding Departmental Geographical Information System
Continuing Evaluating and Monitoring NDP 2002-2006 Telecommunications Infrastructure Projects
Continuing Review of Technical Issues for Local Authority projects under the NDP 2000-2006 Telecommunications Infrastructure Call
Continuing EIOP Technical Audits for NDP 1994 - 1999 Telecommunications Infrastructure Projects
Accounting and Auditing review of the NDP projects
Legal and accounting expertise in relation to the development of National Education and research networks
Review of Resilience of Telecommunications networks
Department of Public Enterprise Miscellaneous Consultancies to be undertaken during 2002PMDS Evaluation
Legal drafting services for transposition of EU Directives
Met Éireann ConsultanciesIT Applications Support for Climatology Division
Access to Weather Information
Climate Consultant
Installation and testing of the Message Passing Interface of the Wave Area Model on Met Éireann's new IBM computer
Integrated Database and Visualisation System
Development and Applications of homogenisation techniques to data in the National Climate Database
Staff Attitudinal Survey
Geological Survey ConsultanciesCourse on Clastic Sedimentary rocks
Bedrock Map/Booklet compilation
Minerals Databases
Mineral Potential Mapping
Geophysics applications
Borehole database development
Reviewing reports and inputting to res.
Karst Databases
Advice on modelling and GW Vulnerability Res
Groundwater Protection protocols and editing
Software development for GW protection schemes
Additional Consultancies to be undertaken by the restructured Department of TransportIndependent Review of Road Safety Strategy
Mid Term Review of Economic and Social Infrastructure Operational Programme of National Development Plan
Research Study into the financial and other implications of the proposed restructuring of the CIE group of companies
