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Consultancy Contracts Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 September 2012

Tuesday, 18 September 2012

Ceisteanna (224, 226, 227)

Seán Fleming

Ceist:

224. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide detail, in tabular form, of the names of all external public relations and consultancy persons and organisations used by his Department for the years 2011 and 2010; the amount paid to each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37509/12]

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Seán Fleming

Ceist:

226. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail, in tabular form, the amount paid on external public relations and communications consultants since February 2011; the reason for the payment; the name of each organisation used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37542/12]

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Seán Fleming

Ceist:

227. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Finance 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. [37558/12]

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Freagraí scríofa

I propose to take Questions Nos. 224, 226 and 227 together.

The following table sets out the information requested. Every effort is made to minimize costs in this area but, from time to time, certain specialist skills and expertise are required. Our ongoing contract with Arthur Cox is necessary because the unfolding financial issues of relevance to the stabilization and regulation of the Banking/Financial Services sector.

Year

Person/Organisation

Payment

2012

Arthur Cox & Company

1,587,518

2012

Deloitte & Touche

61,553

2012

Mazars

60,885

2012

Price Waterhouse Coopers

42,743

2012

Thomas J. Foley

59,040

2012

Brindley Advertising

14,255

2011

Arthur Cox & Company

1,373,060

2011

Charles Rivers Associates

60,500

2011

Aram International Partners LLC

121,000

2011

Mazars

52,454

2011

Niamh Hyland

24,657

2011

David Barniville

36,402

2011

Carr Communications*

3,500

2010

PriceWaterhouse Coopers

118,580

2010

Arthur Cox & Company

4,804,884

2010

Carr Communications*

11,392

*The payments to the public relations and communications consultants related to the provision of senior management and interview board training.

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