Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 May 2012
143 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by his Department including payments from Ministerial allowances; the details of any consultants employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22810/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe following amounts have been incurred in respect of reports commissioned by my Department from external consultants in the period since February 2011:
€52,454 — Mazars,
€50,000 — Charles River Associates,
€65,000 plus 10% capped expenses — Deloitte and Touche.
With regard to Ministerial allowances, the Deputy will be aware that these are block payments which can, within certain guidelines laid down by the Standards in Public Office Commission, be used at the discretion of the Minister and my Department has no involvement in the disbursement of such allowances. However, I can confirm that no such expenditure was made from my allowances.
144 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the total amount spent since February 2011 on external marketing consultants, including payments from Ministerial allowances, including payments by all Ministers in his Department; the details of the consultants employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22828/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs I indicated to the Deputy in my reply to his recent parliamentary question number 20782, no such payments were made by my Department in the period from February 2011 to date. With regard to Ministerial or Leader's allowances, the Deputy will be aware that these are block payments which can, within certain guidelines laid down by the Standards in Public Office Commission, be used at the discretion of the Minister/Party Leader and my Department has no involvement in the disbursement of such allowances. However, I can confirm that no such expenditure was made from my allowances.
