Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012
1183. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by his Department, including payments from ministerial allowances, details of the consultants employed and costs of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37626/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is summarised in the following table.
Amounts Spent from 1 March, 2011 to 31 August, 2012 on External Reports Commissioned by the Department of
Justice and Equality
|
Consultants Employed |
Report Description |
Cost (€) |
|
Safecon Training & Consultancy |
The preparation of a Safety Statement and Risk Assessment Investigation |
984 |
|
The Institute of Public Administration |
Work completed on a Mid-Term Progress Review of the implementation of the National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence 2010-2014 |
14,723* |
|
Byrne Ó Cléirigh, Consultants |
Advice on technical risk assessment methodology concerning explosives storage |
3,993 |
|
Mazars |
An audit on the Financial Shared Service Payroll and Financial Management Systems - these are specialist audits to ensure that these key systems have effective internal controls in place |
12,677 |
|
RITS Bianconi Research Ltd. |
To conduct a perimeter ICT security review (Penetration Test) to review and report on the integrity of the Department's existing security infrastructure |
10,083 |
|
Mr. Owen McCarthy |
A report on the workshop of National Traveller Committees |
2,450 |
|
Mr. John O'Sullivan (Retired Prison Governor). |
Enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the release of (a prisoner) from the Dóchas Centre |
15,000 |
|
- |
- |
59,910 |
* 60% of the contract fee
I wish to further advise the Deputy that questions concerning Ministerial Allowances are solely a matter for the Oireachtas.
