Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 11 December 2008
278 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding all contracts for the years 2007 and 2008 with consultants in relation to the preparation of reports of any kind; the name of the consultants; the cost for each report; and if he will provide this information in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45849/08]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following tables.
|
Name of Consultant |
Cost |
|
€ |
|
|
System Dynamics Solutions Ltd |
13,310.00 |
|
Mary Immaculate College |
73,000.00 |
|
Eustace Patterson Ltd |
52,060.25 |
|
Phoenix Safety |
4,803.70 |
|
Horwath Consulting Ireland Ltd |
80,525.50 |
|
Indecon |
78,200.00 |
|
Certification Europe Ltd |
15,246.00 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
27,860.25 |
|
Eco-Unesco |
23,305.00 |
|
Sonas Consulting Ltd |
24,180.00 |
|
Road Plan Consulting Limited |
2,420.00 |
|
JM Consulting Ltd |
21,297.83 |
|
Pat Ryan |
17,673.56 |
|
Maire Uí Mhaicín |
812.64 |
|
Dr. Nigel Quirke-Bolt |
1,050.00 |
|
Sean McCann |
7,006.52 |
|
Professor Iseult McCarthy |
16,306.28 |
|
Name of Consultant |
Total Cost |
|
€ |
|
|
Professor Iseult McCarthy |
14,096.46 |
|
Sean McCann |
3,853.33 |
|
John McGinty |
14,424.22 |
|
Patrick Dowling |
18,223.92 |
|
Pat Ryan |
16,196.91 |
|
Horwath Consulting Ire Ltd |
29,474.50 |
|
Eco Unesco |
23,305.00 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
27,860.25 |
|
Bearing Point |
26,379.69 |
|
Centre for Cross Border Studies |
6,030.00 |
|
Norcontel (Ireland) Ltd |
56,958.19 |
|
Norcontel (Ireland) Ltd |
57,414.50 |
|
Name of Consultant |
Individual or Firm |
Cost (fees + expenses) |
Basis of Calculation (fees) |
Report Commissioned Y/N? |
Date of Publication of Report |
|
€ |
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|
System Dynamics Solutions Ltd |
Firm |
13,310.00 |
Daily rate of €1,100 |
Y |
Not for publication. Internal use. |
|
Insight Statistical Consultancy |
Firm |
4,970.68 |
Tender Process |
N |
n/a |
|
Mary Immaculate College |
Firm |
73,000.00 |
Tender Process |
Y |
November 2007 |
|
Eustace Patterson Ltd |
Firm |
52,060.25 |
Daily Rate of €850.00 + expenses |
Y |
Not for publication. Internal use. |
|
Phoenix Safety |
Firm |
4,803.70 |
€745.00 daily |
Y |
Not for publication. Internal use. |
|
Horwath Consulting Ireland Ltd |
Firm |
80,525.50 |
Tender Process |
Y |
Summer 2008 |
|
Indecon |
Firm |
78,200.00 |
Tender Process |
Y |
To be published by EU Commission in 09/08 |
|
Core International |
Firm |
1,167.65 |
Daily rate of €815.00 + expenses |
N |
n/a |
|
Certification Europe Ltd |
Firm |
15,246.00 |
Tender Process |
Y |
Not for publication. Internal use. |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Firm |
27,860.25 |
Fixed price quoted for task |
Y |
Not for publication. Internal use. |
|
McDowell Purcell Partnership |
Firm |
2,541.00 |
Fee of €2,000 for advice |
N |
n/a |
|
Eco-Unesco |
Firm |
23,305.00 |
Tender Process |
Y |
Expected mid 2008 |
|
OLM Consultancy |
Firm |
9,307.00 |
Tender Process |
N |
n/a |
|
Sonas Consulting Ltd |
Firm |
24,180.00 |
Tender Process |
Y |
Not for publication. Internal use. |
|
Road Plan Consulting Limited |
Firm |
2,420.00 |
Fixed price quoted for task |
Y |
Not for publication. Internal use. |
|
JM Consulting Ltd |
Firm |
21,297.83 |
Daily rate of Stg £1,100 |
Y |
February 2008 |
|
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Firm |
37,500 |
Daily Rate Stg£725 (Snr), Stg£440 (Jnr) |
N |
n/a |
|
Pat Ryan |
Individual |
17,673.56 |
Pre-arranged Fee of €14,000 + mileage |
Y |
Internal use |
|
Conor Feeney |
Individual |
2,500.00 |
Once off payment for services |
N |
n/a |
|
Maire Uí Mhaicín |
Individual |
812.64 |
€203.16 daily |
Y |
Internal use |
|
Dr. Nigel Quirke-Bolt |
Individual |
1,050.00 |
€210.00 daily |
Y |
Internal use |
|
Sean McCann |
Individual |
7,006.52 |
€250.00 daily |
Y |
Unpublished to-date |
|
Professor Iseult McCarthy |
Individual |
16,306.28 |
€350.00 daily |
Y |
Unpublished to-date |
|
Total Firms: |
471,694.86 |
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|
Total Individuals: |
45,349.00 |
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|
Overall Total: |
517,043.86 |
|
Name of consultant |
Purpose |
Total Cost |
|
€ |
||
|
Professor Iseult McCarthy |
Review thresholds re award of higher level qualification allowance for specialist teachers |
14,096.46 |
|
Sean McCann |
Review thresholds re award of higher level qualification allowance for specialist teachers |
3,853.33 |
|
John McGinty |
Review of Co-operation Hours Committee meetings |
14,424.22 |
|
Patrick Dowling |
Review Co-operation hours with other institutions |
18,223.92 |
|
Insight Statistical Consultancy |
Analysis of Dept’s Guidance Questionnaire for Senior Cycle Students in Post primary Schools 2006/2007 |
4,970.68 |
|
Pat Ryan |
Review of Co-operation Hours Committee meetings |
16,196.91 |
|
Arthur O’Hagan Solicitors |
Professional fee for Section 105 Inquiry re Peter Gargan 1/01/07 to 25/04/08 |
5,656.75 |
|
Horwath Consulting Ire Ltd |
Development of a National English Language Policy & Framework for Legally Resident Adult Immigrants |
29,474.50 |
|
Eco Unesco |
Development of an education for sustainable development strategy |
23,305.00 |
|
Sean Connolly |
Member of Steering Group — Review of Service Delivery Capacity of IT Unit |
1,566.00 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Review of the Service Delivery Capacity of the IT Unit |
27,860.25 |
|
Bearing Point |
Learner Database Advisory Project |
26,379.69 |
|
Centre for Cross Border Studies |
Research/report on Southern Postgraduate Students attending NI Higher Ed. Instutions |
6,030.00 |
|
ESRI |
Provide assistance in identifying the geocordinates of a number of outstanding schools |
2,359.50 |
|
Norcontel (Ireland) Ltd |
Programme Evaluator — Schools Broadband Access Programme |
56,958.19 |
|
Norcontel (Ireland) Ltd |
Technical,commercial & financial advice — Schools Broadband Access Programme |
57,414.50 |
|
Colgan & Associates |
Provide research services re set up process for Special Education Appeals Board |
31,780.00 |
|
Total Cost |
340,549.90 |
