Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012
1625. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health if he will detail in tabular form the amount paid to consultants since February 2011; the name of each organisation used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37560/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraIt is the policy in my Department only to engage the services of external consultants where it is felt to be appropriate and cost-effective, taking account of Government decisions and policy on the matter. Once initiated, the spend profile of each project is monitored by my Department on a monthly basis. The following table sets out the payments made by my Department to consultants since February 2011.
|
No |
Consultant/Organisation |
Consultancy Purpose |
Amount paid since February 2011(€) |
|
1. |
Advertising Standards Authority Ireland |
Oversee and monitor the implementation of and adherence to alcohol advertising Voluntary Codes of Practice re U-18s (€29,320). Secretarial and executive services for the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body (€20,000). |
49,320 |
|
2. |
Create Consultancy Ltd. |
Suboxone Feasibility Study. |
10,863 |
|
3. |
Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation |
Contribution to D/JEI led project to Reduce the Administrative Burden. |
14,000 |
|
4. |
Dr. Hubert Curran |
Expert Clinical Advice to the Special Delivery Unit. |
10,008 |
|
5. |
Dr. Oonagh Walsh |
Report on the practice of Symphysiotomy in Ireland. |
37,500 |
|
6. |
Goodbody Stockbrokers |
Advice in relation to the structure of the Private Health Insurance market. |
333,413 |
|
7. |
Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI |
Health Behaviours in School-aged Children Survey. |
100,641 |
|
8. |
Irish Heart Foundation |
Advice in relation to Nutrition Policy. |
35,832 |
|
9. |
Lis Nixon Associates |
Advice in relation to Performance Improvement in Unscheduled Care. |
82,743 |
|
10. |
Mr. Mark Morgan |
European Schools Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) 2011. |
22,688 |
|
11. |
Michael Collins Associates |
Evaluation of Costings for National Children's Hospital. |
6,150 |
|
12. |
Milliman |
Actuarial Advisory Services/Health Insurance. |
127,179 |
|
13. |
Mr. Dermot Smyth |
Payment in respect of membership of Evaluation Committee for the award of tender for actuarial/insurance advisory services. |
1,200 |
|
14. |
Mr. Gerard Mullally |
Organisation and Financing Options for Chronic Care. |
12,785 |
|
15. |
Mr. Peter Smyth |
Process Auditor to oversee procurement process of actuarial/insurance services. |
2,541 |
|
16. |
Mr. Seamus McGirr |
Specialist statistical advice and analysis. |
3,073 |
|
17. |
Ms. Carole Devaney |
Editing and proofing of the VFM Report on the Review of Disability Services (€3,060). Editing and proofing services for the report "National Policy and Strategy for the Provision of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services in Ireland 2011-2015" (€1,530). |
4,590 |
|
18. |
PA Consulting |
Advice in relation to Performance Improvement in Scheduled Care. |
194,463 |
|
19. |
Peter Cassells Consultants Ltd. |
Chairperson of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body. |
16,698 |
|
20. |
PriceWaterhouse Cooper |
Review of certain business processes within the Department. |
18,020 |
|
21. |
The Centre for Diagnostic Management |
Expert advice regarding elective treatment waiting lists (€37,856). Performance Improvement in Scheduled Care (€184,520). |
222,376 |
|
22. |
Trinity College Dublin |
Model of Demand for the supply of GP and Practice Nurse Services. |
30,552 |
|
23. |
University College Dublin |
All Ireland Travellers Health Study. |
139,000 |
|
24. |
Value Based Health Solutions |
Setup and operationalise the SDU (€250,000). Strategy support to the SDU and expert advice to the Department of Health (€120,000). |
370,000 |
|
Total: |
1,845,635 |
