Consultancy Contracts.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 October 2005

Wednesday, 12 October 2005

Ceisteanna (302)

Eamon Gilmore

Ceist:

375 Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of contracts awarded by him to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; if he will identify the recipient of the contract in each case; the details of the work covered by the contract; the original estimate of the cost of the contract; the final amount paid in respect of each such contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28360/05]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

In the light of the range of the Department's responsibilities and the number of agencies under its aegis, the response to this question will contain a considerable and varied amount of information. This information has been compiled but, in the time available, it has not been possible to collate it in the format required by the Deputy. The collated information will be forwarded within the next few days.