Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2006
503 Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Education and Science the amount of expenditure on consultancy by her Department in 2003, 2004 and 2005; the number of consultants engaged by her Department in those years; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by her Department in these years and for the future. [41720/06]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe following is the information requested by the Deputy:
|
Year |
Expenditure |
No. of Consultancy Firms |
|
€ |
||
|
2003 |
843,666.50 |
27 |
|
2004 |
981,469.52 |
32 |
|
2005 |
1,219,841.89 |
35 |
Consultants have only been, and are being, engaged by my Department for projects where a need for such services has been clearly established on a value for money basis.
