Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 December 2007
282 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department, or its agencies has paid in advance for works or services that will not be completed before the end of the 2007 financial year; the reasons for doing so; the amount of the payments; the recipients and the nature of the works or services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34883/07]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe works or services paid for in advance by my Department, that will not be completed before the end of the 2007 financial year are set out on the following tabular statement. In relation to the agencies of my Department, this is a day-to-day operational matter for the agencies concerned and one in which I have no function.
|
Name of Service Provider |
Nature/Purpose of Service |
Reason for payment in advance |
Amount |
|
Corporate Risk Strategies Ltd (CRS) |
Health and Safety Consultancy — to act as the Competent person for the Department in identifying health and safety risks in the Departments 9 buildings following the implementation of the comprehensive Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 and its implications for the Department. |
The 6 month project was due to commence in June 2007 but the start date was delayed by one month in order to comply with Public Procurement Guidelines. The bulk of the contracted work has been completed to the satisfaction of the Department. The remainder of the work will be completed within a 6 month period (by end of January 2008) and only involves the finalisation of Safety Statements for each of the Department’s 9 buildings which work is well underway by CRS and involves ongoing co-operation between the Department and CRS. |
€6,050 (€5,000 plus VAT of €1,050) |
|
Science Gallery, Naughton Building, Trinity College |
This refers to a once off financial allocation to assist with the setting up and operationalising of Science Gallery. This will be a venue for science exhibitions and events which will appeal to visitors aged 13 and over. |
It is anticipated that 80% of the work will be completed by the end of the financial year, 31 December 2007 and the remainder completed by end January 2008. This relates to the fulfilment of the awareness strand of the Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation 2006-2013. |
€1.454m |
|
The National Employment Rights Authority (NERA) |
TV/Radio time slots for its publicity/awareness campaign to run in 2008. |
It is industry norm to book in advance |
€300,000 |
|
Name of Service Provider |
Nature/Purpose of Service |
Reason for payment in advance |
**Amount |
|
€ |
|||
|
Gartner |
Analyst advisory service |
On-going subscription |
3,024 |
|
Butler Group |
Research services |
On-going subscription |
4,834 |
|
Eurokom |
Managed e-mail service |
Annual payment for the service provided |
8,919 |
|
Techniche Limited |
Maintenance of the Department’s remote access environment. |
Drawdown from maintenance contract |
2,125 |
|
CMOD |
Peoplesoft HRMS Services Support Contract |
Annual Support Contract (not calendar year basis) |
15,803 |
|
BearingPoint |
Peoplesoft HRMS Managed Service Contract |
Annual Support Contract (not calendar year basis) |
10,243 |
|
Hewlett Packard |
Hardware Support Contract |
Annual Support Contract (not calendar year basis) |
852 |
|
Hewlett Packard |
Hardware Support Contract |
Annual Support Contract (not calendar year basis) |
790 |
|
Hewlett Packard |
Hardware Support Contract |
Annual Support Contract (not calendar year basis) |
6,742 |
|
Hewlett Packard |
Hardware Support Contract |
Annual Support Contract (not calendar year basis) |
6,660 |
|
UK Oracle User Group |
User Group Membership |
Annual Membership Subscription |
1,096 |
|
OKI Systems (Ireland) |
Printer Support Contract |
Annual Support Contract (not calendar year basis) |
1,986 |
|
Version 1 |
Software Support |
Fixed Assets Register Support |
1,712 |
|
Version 1 |
Software Support |
Financial Management System Support |
12,353 |
|
Version 1 |
Software Support |
Electronic Travel & Subsistence and Progress Support |
9,116 |
|
Sword |
Software Support |
Quarterly Support Contract, including on-site engineer (not calendar year basis) |
112,530 |
*The Department's IT Unit is a licensed user of various software products. These licences must be purchased in advance (similar to a TV licence) and cover usage for a full year, but not necessarily on a calendar year basis.
**All amounts are VAT inclusive.
