Written Answers Nos. 1356-1372
1356. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the number of new jobs created by his Department as a result of the jobs initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37270/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra1357. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the number of new jobs created by his Department as a result of the action plan on jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37286/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra1358. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the number of new jobs created by his Department as a result of budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37302/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1356 to 1358, inclusive, together.
The focus of the Food Harvest 2020 report is to develop the agriculture, food and fishing sector and to leverage the growth envisaged in output and exports in order to protect existing jobs and to create new ones. The FH2020 Implementation Committee took an active interest in the 2012 Action Plan for Jobs and they monitored the 17 inter-agency projects included by this Department and relevant agencies in the 2012 AJP.
These and the other 215 recommendation in FH 2020 are largely capacity building measures which are directed at supporting and improving the employment potential of this sector. As such they do not readily lend themselves to annualised job targets. Indeed, the FH2020 report recognised that the greatest scope for employment gains would flow from the increased output in the dairy and aquaculture sectors. These productivity gains will be in medium term, as the abolition of milk quotas will not arise until 2015 and work remains to be done to ensure that aquaculture developments comply with national and EU environmental legislative guidelines. In that regard, a recent academic analysis by a working group, established by the Food Harvest implementation committee, suggested that the growth in the agri-food sector envisaged under FH2020 could realistically generate around 25,000 additional direct and indirect jobs by 2020.
Nevertheless, some progress has been made on stemming the previous decade’s job losses of around 1,500. The CSO estimates for food and beverage manufacturing show a welcome rise in employment levels. Their data, based on the National Quarterly Household Survey, indicates that employment numbers have increased from 43,900 in Q1 2010, 46,000 in Q1 2011 to 50,300 in Q1 2012.
This Department did not have a specific involvement in the Jobs Initiative which was primarily directed at fiscal and labour activation measures and while Budget 2012 contained a number of agriculture related taxation measures, these are primarily aimed at improving competitiveness and stimulating investment rather than at direct employment creation.
1359. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the total amount spent on taxis by his Department since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37318/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total amount spent on taxis by my Department since February 2011 is €69,251.74. My Department only uses taxis where the use of other public transport is not possible for reasons of practicality.
1360. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the number of press officers in his Department; the number of press officers in each agency under his auspices; the total cost of press officers in his Department and in agencies under his auspices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37334/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has a Press Officer and a Press and Political Advisor. The Press Officer receives an annual salary of €82,515 and the Press and Political Adviser receives an annual salary of €48,250.
|
Position |
Annual Salary |
Allowance |
|
Press Officer |
€75,390 |
€7,125 |
|
Political and Press Adviser |
€48,250 |
- |
Staff issues relating to the State Agencies are a matter for the Agencies themselves.
1361. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the total number of board appointees he has made since he came to office; the names, salaries and expenses of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37350/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraSince March 2011 vacancies on the Boards of the State Bodies that fall under my Department’s remit are listed on my Department’s website and expressions of interest sought. In the case of a number of bodies, the board appointments, while made by me, are not at my sole discretion and, instead, individuals are nominated for appointment by me by various organisations as specified in the relevant statute. These are the Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board, Bord Bia, Teagasc, National Milk Agency, Veterinary Council of Ireland and Horse Racing Ireland.
There have been a number of appointments to State Boards during my tenure and the details of these are outlined in the following table.
|
Body/Agency |
No of Board Members |
No of Board appointments since March 2011 |
Name |
Remuneration Rates per Annum |
|
Aquaculture Licensing Appeals Board |
7 |
2 |
Brendan Brice Camilla Keane |
Chair: €8,978 Board member: €5,985 |
|
Michael Carey (Chair) |
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|
An Bord Bia |
15 |
9 ( including the Chair) |
Gary Brown Michael Cronin Rhona Holland John Kingston Brody Sweeney John Comer Mary J Byrne John Bryan |
Chair: €20,520 Board member: €11,970 |
|
Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
6 |
1 |
Kieran Calnan (Chair) |
Chair €11,970 Board Member €7,695 |
|
Philip Meaney (Chair) |
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|
Bord na gCon |
7 |
6 |
Matt Murphy Brendan Moore Tim Gilbert Tony McNamee William O’Dwyer |
Chair: €21,600 Board member: €12,600 |
|
Coillte |
9 |
2 |
Oliver McCabe David Gunning |
Chair: €21,600 Board member: €12,600 |
|
Horse Racing Ireland |
14 |
3 |
Noel Meade Neville O’Byrne Mary O’Connor |
Chair: €21,600 Board member: €12,600 |
|
Marine Institute |
9 |
1 |
Paul Hyde |
Chair: €11,970 Board Member: €7,695 |
|
Teagasc |
11 |
1 |
Thomas Cooke |
Chair: €20,520 Board member: €11,970 |
|
Veterinary Council |
19 |
6 |
Michael Sheahan Peadar Ó’Scanaill Michael Sadlier Deirdre Campion Martin Blake Crionna Creagh |
No remuneration is paid to Board members |
1362. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will detail, in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which photographers were booked; the photographers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion that a photographer was used; if there is a policy regarding the booking of photographers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37366/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraPhotographers are booked for the purpose of recording key events attended by Ministers, such as the launch of schemes and programmes, new initiatives and visits by inward delegations. Where possible, the Press Office uses in house photography. The policy for booking a photographer for official purposes is that, my Departments Press Office seeks 3 quotes in advance of each photo-shoot to keep costs to a minimum.
PHOTOGRAPHY PAYMENT DETAILS MARCH - DECEMBER 2011
|
DATE |
DETAILS |
AMOUNT |
|
26 MARCH 2011 |
O’Gorman Photography |
€363.20 |
|
30 MARCH 2011 |
Fennell Photography |
€350.56 |
|
1 APRIL 2011 |
John Power Photography |
€124.85 |
|
7 APRIL 2011 |
Edmund Ross Studios |
€567.50 |
|
7 APRIL 2011 |
Edmund Ross Photographer |
€397.25 |
|
8 APRIL 2011 |
Barry Cronin Photographer |
€491.16 |
|
12 APRIL 2011 |
Fennell Photography |
€473.19 |
|
14 APRIL 2011 |
Fennell Photography |
€505.20 |
|
18 APRIL 2011 |
Fennell Photography |
€779.96 |
|
19 APRIL 2011 |
Fennell Photography |
€285.23 |
|
5 MAY 2011 |
Fennell Photography |
€506.58 |
|
10 MAY 2011 |
Fennell Photography |
€240.57 |
|
16 MAY 2011 |
Gerard McCarthy Photography |
€215.65 |
|
28 MAY 2011 |
Fennell Photography |
€1,582.19 |
|
2 JUNE 2011 |
Fennell Photography |
€1,732.19 |
|
9 JUNE 2011 |
Fennell Photography |
€1,170.28 |
|
10 JUNE 2011 |
Barry Cronin Photographer |
€784.23 |
|
15 JUNE 2011 |
Fennell Photography |
€276.52 |
|
23 JUNE 2011 |
Fennell Photography |
€30.86 |
|
29 JUNE 2011 |
Gerard McCarthy Photography |
€227.00 |
|
14 JULY 2011 |
Gerard McCarthy Photography |
€374.55 |
|
4 AUGUST 2011 |
Gerard McCarthy Photography |
€295.10 |
|
6 AUGUST 2011 |
B.L. MacGill Photographic Images |
€300.00 |
|
25 AUGUST 2011 |
Fennell Photography |
€272.89 |
|
14 SEPTEMBER |
Lensmen Photographic Agency |
€73.81 |
|
25 - 27 SEPTEMBER 2011 |
Fennell Photography |
€6,762.85 |
|
3 OCTOBER 2011 |
Press 22 |
€624.25 |
|
18 OCTOBER 2011 |
Fennell Photography |
€213.72 |
|
20 OCTOBER 2011 |
Barry Cronin Photographer |
€995.68 |
|
8 NOVEMBER 2011 |
Fennell Photography |
€497.83 |
|
8 NOVEMBER 2011 |
Fennell Photography |
€541.96 |
|
15 NOVEMBER 2011 |
Fennell Photography |
€851.25 |
|
15 NOVEMBER 2011 |
Barry Cronin Photographer |
€595.71 |
|
23 NOVEMBER 2011 |
Fennell Photography |
€416.56 |
|
25 NOVEMBER 2011 |
Photography by Dermot Sullivan |
€200.00 |
|
25 NOVEMBER 2011 |
B.L. MacGill Photography |
€200.00 |
|
26 NOVEMBER 2011 |
Barry Cronin Photographer |
€588.96 |
|
12 DECEMBER 2011 |
Barry Cronin Photographer |
€670.82 |
PHOTOGRAPHY PAYMENT DETAILS JANUARY – AUGUST 2012
|
DATE |
DETAILS |
AMOUNT |
|
18 JANUARY 2012 |
Maxwell Photography |
€564.26 |
|
9 FEBRUARY |
Lensmen Photographic Agency |
€666.88 |
|
27 FEBRUARY 2012 |
B.L. MacGill Photography |
€200.00 |
|
5 MARCH 2012 |
Barry Cronin Photography |
€602.12 |
|
21 MARCH 2012 |
Fennell Photography |
€211.09 |
|
2 APRIL 2012 |
John Power Photography |
€113.50 |
|
30 APRIL 2012 |
John Sheehan Photography |
€340.50 |
|
17 May 2012 |
Marta Trzeciak-Nash |
€150.00 |
|
22 May 2012 |
Fennell Photography |
€157.50 |
|
15 June 2012 |
Fennell Photography |
€153.75 |
|
2 July 2012 |
Harvey Rogers Photography |
€113.50 |
|
12 July 2012 |
Fennell Photography |
€164.60 |
|
19 July 2012 |
Fennell Photography |
€153.75 |
1363. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will detail in tabular form, the total cost of providing entertainment for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the ministerial allowance; the occasions for which entertainment was provided; the entertainers used; the breakdown of costs associated with each occasion; if there is a policy regarding the booking of entertainers within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37438/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra1364. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the amount spent on food and drink by his Department; if he will provide a breakdown of what this involved; the occasions on which food and drink was provided; those present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37454/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1363 and 1364 together.
My Department hosts visiting delegations e.g. trade delegations, technical experts who visit Ireland to carry out advance inspections of Irish meat plants in anticipation of the opening up of new markets or visits by audit/inspection missions from statutory bodies such as EU Food and Veterinary Office, EU Commission. As part of this role, I as Minister would host visits by Ministers, EU Commissioners, diplomats and senior policy makers from other countries. In addition, Department officials are expected to host working lunches and dinners for EU and international colleagues as part of their on-going work in furthering Ireland’s agenda e.g. the ending of the milk quota regime, the review of the CAP and the review of the CFP. Their task is to build strategic alliances with other like-minded states so as to get the best possible deal for Ireland.
It is not possible to give the figures in the exact manner requested but the following information has been extracted from the Departments records for 2011 and the year 2012 to end of August. These figures cover Ministers and officials combined and includes all aspects of the cost of hosting foreign delegations e.g. accommodation, transport and food.
|
- |
2011 |
2012 (to end of August) |
|
Hosting Foreign Ministers & High Level Officials |
€11,996 |
€11,193 |
|
Hosting other visiting delegations |
€3,678 |
€1,145 |
|
Working lunches and dinners |
€4,985 |
€2,533 |
1365. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the amount spent on hair and make-up by his Department since he came to office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37470/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has not spent any money on hair and make-up since I took office.
1366. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the number and names of all special advisers, special press advisers, or any other type of ministerial adviser in his Department; the name of the Minister / Minister of State to whom he reports; the salary of each adviser now; the salary of each adviser at the time they were appointed; if any salary increase was asked for; if this was granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37486/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra1439. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the names of special advisors for whom salary increases have been requested; the amount requested; the details of those granted increases and the amount by which they were increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40015/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1366 and 1439 together.
I have detailed below all Ministerial Advisers that are employed in my Department. A salary increase was requested for one Special Adviser based on the substantially higher salary earned in the private sector prior to his appointment as Special Adviser. A single point salary of €110,000 was approved by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.
|
Name |
Title |
Current Salary |
Salary on appointment |
|
Ross MacMathuna (from 16/01/2012 to date) |
Special Advisor to Minister Coveney |
€110,000 |
€110,000 |
|
Aine Kilroy (from 18/4/2011 – to date) |
Special Advisor to Minister Coveney |
€80,051 |
€80,051 |
|
Caitriona Fitzpatrick (from 9/3/2011 – to date) |
Political Advisor to Minister Coveney |
€48,520 |
€47,304 |
Under the scheme for Secretarial Assistance which is open to all members of the Oireachtas, Liam Cahill provides PR advice to Minister of State McEntee. The contract for the provision of this service is with Cahill’s Sports Emporium Ltd of which Mr Cahill is an employee. The annual allowance payable under this scheme of €41,092.
1367. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine if he will provide details 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. [37502/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra1369. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine 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. [37535/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1367 and 1369 together.
My Department does not employ external public relations and consultancy persons and organisations. Public relations advice, where required is provided by my Department’s Press Office. It is not possible to provide costs for this service, as the work is carried out as part of the standard duties of the staff involved.
1368. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the gross annual salary costs for his private and constituency offices at present; the same figures for this time last year; the same figures for any Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37519/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have detailed below the current gross salary costs for my private and constituency offices and those of the Minister of State in my Department, and the same figures for this time in 2011 as requested.
Minister Coveney
|
Office |
Current Salary |
Salary at 18/09/2011 |
|
Private |
€465,317 |
€353,563 |
|
Constituency |
€157,701 |
€157,520 |
Minister of State McEntee
|
Office |
Current Salary |
Salary at 18/09/2011 |
|
Private |
€215,744 |
€214,182 |
|
Constituency |
€124,104 |
€119,946 |
1370. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine 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. [37551/12]
Amharc ar fhreagra1373. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine 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. [37615/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 1370 and 1373 together.
My Department uses private contractors, consultants and agencies to provide certain services when such proves to be more cost effective and Department staff are not available. This can include services such as specialised laboratory services, computer services, legal advice or independent auditing services. These consultancy services are procured using either the national procurement guidelines or under the EU procurement directives. It should be borne in mind that several of these consultancies arise from obligations placed upon my Department under EU Regulations such as providing independent certification of the Department’s EAGF/EAFRD annual accounts and compliance.
The following table includes the figures for the year 2011 and up to 30 June 2012. However, the figures for 2012 are not finalised and may change, subsequently, as further invoices are processed.
|
CONSULTANT/CONSULTANCY COMPANY |
NATURE OF WORK |
EXPENDITURE IN 2011 € |
|
Accenture |
1) An analysis of an internal review of procurement, 2) an examination of the opportunities and capacity for further shared services between the Department and its non-commercial state agencies, and 3) a review of the Department’s role in regulating meat plants. |
work done on a pro-bono basis. |
|
KPMG |
An examination of the administration of the Single Payment Scheme. |
work done on a pro-bono basis. |
|
Deloitte |
To examine the recommendations in the Report of the Review Group on State Assets and Liabilities as applicable to this Department, to value the assets referred to and to make a series of recommendations. |
work done on a pro-bono basis |
|
Dave Ring |
Expenditure Reviews |
1,800.00 |
|
Brendan Riordan |
Training on estimation of net flow of funds for agri-food sector |
6,000.00 |
|
ESPION |
Quarterly independent assessments of the Department’s IT security measures as required for EU accreditation purposes and Biannual independent security review of the Department's IT infrastructure. |
13,445.53 |
|
ESPION |
Independent Web Application testing |
3,517.47 |
|
Mazars |
Provision of IT audit expertise to the Internal Audit Unit |
56,634 |
|
Deloitte |
Certifying Body, providing independent certification of the Department’s EAGF/EAFRD annual accounts and compliance with EU accreditation criteria, as required under EU Council Regulation 1290/05. |
509,829.79 |
|
AON McDonagh Boland |
AON were retained to review the insurance policies of Italian companies who had submitted claims for contaminated pigmeat which was destroyed in a fire in a coldstore. |
8,021 |
|
Stiofán Nutty Consultant |
Report on the Development of Ireland’s Organic Industry and the potential establishment of an Organic Trade Board |
29,040 |
|
Fitzpatrick and Associates |
Conduct of interim Evaluation of the seafood Development Operational Programme 2007-2013. Evaluation mandated by Regulation 1198/2006(European Fisheries Fund) |
39,325.00 |
|
Mott MacDonald Consulting Engineers, 5 Eastgate Avenue, Little Island, Cork |
Castletownbere Harbour Development Project Fees |
67,696.54 |
|
Mott MacDonald Consulting Engineers, 5 Eastgate Avenue, Little Island, Cork |
Castletownbere Harbour Development – Site Works supervision |
122,483.09 |
|
Ciaran Fahy, Consulting Engineer, |
Castletownbere Harbour Development – Contract conciliation fees |
25,489.26 |
|
RPS Consulting Engineers Ltd, Innishmore, Ballincollig Co. Cork |
Environmental Investigation and Remediation Works at Syncrolift Boatyards at Howth, Dunmore East, Castletownbere and Killybegs FHC's |
103,710.51 |
|
Malachy Walsh & Partners Park House, Bessboro Road, Blackrock, Cork |
Castletownbere Navigation Beacons |
29,013.26 |
|
CEI Collins Engineers, Riverview Business Park, Nangor Road Dublin 12 |
Castletownbere underwater Inspection of Syncrolift and Dinish Bridge |
10,823.45 |
|
Mott MacDonald |
Consulting Engineers for Rossaveel Hbr Development |
74,851 |
|
RPS Consulting Engineers |
Engineering Services in relation to Howth and Killybegs Harbour Pier Inspections |
41,624 |
|
White Young Green Consulting Engineers |
Engineering Services in relation to Electrical Upgrading at Howth Harbour |
72,408 |
|
Corrosion Prevention Ltd |
Engineering Design services in relation to cathodic protection at Greencastle Harbour Development |
8,288 |
|
RPS Consulting Engineers, Elmwood House, 74 Boucher Road, Belfast BT12 6RZ |
Dunmore East FHC, Dredging Feasibility Report |
12,625.72 |
|
RPS Consulting Engineers, Elmwood House, 74 Boucher Road, Belfast BT12 6RZ |
Design & tendering for the Dunmore East FHC – Repairs to East Pier Phase II, Upgrading Slipway & Access to West Wharf |
11,997.63 |
|
Malone O’Regan, St. Catherine’s House, Catherine Street, Waterford |
Dunmore East FHC New Pontoon - Design Tender & Admin. Construction |
16,819.00 |
|
Deltares, Princetonlaan 6, Utrecht, The Netherlands |
North Harbour, Cape Clear, Bull’s Nose Design: – Wave / Hydraulic Modelling |
47,855.50 |
|
Hydraulics & Maritime Research Centre, University College Cork |
North Harbour, Cape Clear - Bull’s Nose Design, Calculation of Wave Transmission past a proposed new Storm Gate |
16,970.25 |
|
Malone O’Regan, St. Catherine’s House, Catherine Street, Waterford |
North Harbour, Cape Clear - Bull’s Nose Design, Design & tender documents |
4,114.00 |
|
Drima Marketing Ltd |
Collation, analysis and communication of national wood harvest and trade data on behalf of DAFM, and transmission of data to Eurostat, FAO, the international Energy Agency and other bodies |
30,904.64 |
|
Dr. Michael Carey |
Technical Report |
3,388.46 |
|
Danish Forestry Extension |
Wood Energy advisory service and production of publications on wood energy |
19,911.71 |
|
Gordon Knaggs & Associates |
Wood Product specification and advisory service |
4,572.40 |
|
Henry Phillips |
Professional advice and analysis in relation to national forest policy review |
9,195.99 |
|
DTZ Sherry Fitzgerald |
Property Valuations |
2,341.35 |
|
Frank V Murphy & Co Ltd |
Property Valuations |
5,082.00 |
|
Society of Chartered Surveyors |
Property Valuations |
325.00 |
|
Elliott & Fitzgerald |
Property Valuations |
1,210.00 |
|
Devere White & Smyth |
Property Valuations |
2,117.50 |
|
W K Nowlan & Associates |
Property Valuations |
2,117.50 |
|
Lisney |
Property Valuations |
11,495.00 |
|
Briggs Environmental Services |
Oil Spill Contingency Plans |
4,423.76 |
|
UCD |
Evaluation of the EU School Fruit Scheme/Food Dudes as per Commission Regulation 288/2009 |
4,500.00 |
|
Michael Dowling |
Chair of Beef 2020 Activations Group |
10,000.00 |
|
Purser Tarleton Russell Ltd |
Maintenance of GROWFOR software, hosting of workshops & associated queries |
5,249.38 |
|
Drima Marketing |
2010 Report from Ireland to the UNECE Timber Committee |
2,420.00 |
|
Millards Solicitors |
Legal advice, consultations, correspondence and court attendance |
2722.50 |
|
CONSULTANT/CONSULTANCY COMPANY |
NATURE OF WORK |
EXPENDITURE IN 2012 (January – June) € |
|
UCD |
Evaluation of the EU School Fruit Scheme /Food Dudes as per Commission Regulation 288/2009 |
6,387.50 |
|
Epsion |
Quarterly independent assessments of the Department’s it security measures as required for EU accreditation purposes and Biannual independent security reviews of the Department’s IT infrastructure |
18,119.76 |
|
Epsion |
Independent Web Application testing |
10,099.43 |
|
Deloitte |
Certifying Body, providing independent certification of the Department’s EAGF/EAFRD annual accounts and compliance with EU Accreditation criteria, as required under EU Council Regulation 1290/05. |
142,792.37 |
|
Mazars |
Provision of IT audit expertise to the Internal Audit Unit |
15,990 |
|
Malone O’ Regan |
Dunmore East FHC New Pontoon- Design tender & Admin . Construction |
1,722.00 |
|
CST |
Howth FHC Structural Survey of protective building |
4,327.00 |
|
DTZ Sherry Fitzgerald |
Property Valuations |
2,398.50 |
|
Lisney |
Property Valuations |
23,647.50 |
|
Frank V Murphy & Co Ltd |
Property Valuations |
1,107.00 |
|
B N P Paribas real Estate |
Property Valuations |
3,075.00 |
|
Fitzmuarice Tingle Ltd |
Refrigeration consultancy services pertaining to the use of Refrigerants at BIM owned Ice Plants |
3,505.50 |
|
Brian Scott |
Port Security Assessment carried out for Castletownbere FHC |
4,679.85 |
|
Eoin O Driscoll |
Collation, analysis and communication of national wood harvest and trade data on behalf of DAFM and transmission of data to Eurostat, FAO, the international Energy Agency and other bodies |
8,856.00 |
|
Indecon |
A review of certain aspects of the Irish Horse Racing industry |
59224.50 |
1371. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the political activities of each special adviser, special press advisers, or any other type of Ministerial adviser in his Department; if any of them were members of a political party; if so the parties to which they belonged; if any of them are or have been elected local authority members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37567/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraSection 5.4 of the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour excludes staff holding temporary un- established positions and whose tenure is coterminous with that of the relevant Minister from the restrictions on engaging in political activity as set out in section 5 of the Civil Service Code of Standards and Behaviour.
1372. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the amount spent by his Department on drivers and Ministerial transport since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37583/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total amount spent by my Department on drivers and ministerial transport in respect of the Minister of State and myself from February 2011 to date is €338,425.98. This figure includes the salary and subsistence costs of the drivers, mileage expenses, airfares and taxi/limousine hire when on official business.
The system for the provision of transport and drivers for Ministers changed from the use of official State cars and Garda drivers to private cars and civilian drivers on the appointment of the Government in March 2011. My understanding is that the average annual cost of providing a State car under the previous administration was €280,000. Under current arrangements the average annual cost is less than €100,000 per Minster.
