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Consultancy Contracts.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2004

Tuesday, 17 February 2004

Ceisteanna (122)

Bernard J. Durkan

Ceist:

207 Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Defence the number and nature of the reports, consultancies or other advisory or PR commissions awarded by his Department in the past five years to those other than established civil servants; the total cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4556/04]

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Freagraí scríofa

The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table.

Year

Name

Purpose

Cost €

1999 — 04

Brady, Shipman, Martin

Drawing up of an integrated Area Action Plan for Murphy Barracks, Ballincollig, Cork

128,902

1999 — 04

Sir Frederick Snow & Partners Ltd.

Review of policy in relation to Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel

12,817

1999 — 00

Mr. L. Dunbar

Review of the Medical Corps

4,360

1999 — 00

Anti Bullying Centre, Trinity College

To conduct an investigation into an allegation of bullying

6,599

2000 — 01

Exselan Computer Systems

To facilitate development of Department's E-Government Strategy Statement

22,093

2000 — 04

Brian Meehan & Associates

Grounds of Appeal on behalf of the Minister relating to Aeronautical Development Planning & Development Control matters adjacent to Casement Aerodrome

20,682

2001

Deloitte & Touche

Study in relation to the introduction of the Management Information Framework in the Department and the Defence Forces

129,883

2001

Saville & Holdsworth Ltd.

Assist in the conduct of job evaluation for the Defence Forces

44,268

2001

Intercontinental Aviation Consultants

Carry out an Air Operations Safety Audit of the Air Corps

55,442

2001 — 02

Dr. Eileen Doyle

(Chairperson) Report concerning the nature and extent of any harassment, bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment in the Defence Forces

63,000

2001 — 02

Gallagher & Kelly Public Relations

Public relations service

32,048

2001

Margaret Considine

Assist in the selection of advertising agency

4,920

2002

Sweeney Communications

Public relations service

12,235

2002- ongoing

Dr. Eileen Doyle

Chairperson, Monitoring Group to give effect to recommendations of the Report concerning harassment, bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment in the Defence Forces

117,400

2003

Mr. Martin McCoy

Assist in the Department's preparations to seek ISO 9000 accreditation

9,901

2003 — ongoing

Mr. Dominic McCanny

To conduct an investigation into an allegation of bullying

26,029

2003 — ongoing

Deloitte & Touche

Assist with specification and selection of Management Information Framework System

25,662

In addition, consultants with appropriate expertise are engaged by the Department as necessary to provide technical services in connection with building, engineering and equipment projects etc. and in connection with psychometric testing for Army, Naval Service and Air Corps cadetships and trainee technicians.

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