I propose to take Questions Nos. 113 to 119, inclusive, together.
The procurement of services is essential to support the Department in providing high quality service to the public in a cost effective and efficient manner and is governed by a comprehensive regulatory, legal and procedural framework.
The Department engages consultants (individuals or organisations) to provide intellectual or knowledge based services (e.g. expert analysis and advice) including the delivery of reports, studies, assessments, recommendations and proposals that contribute to decision making or policy making.
In accordance with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform procedures, procurements of goods and services in excess of €25,000 ex. VAT are advertised on etenders and all IT procurements in excess of €10,000 ex. VAT.
Details of contracts agreed from 2008 to date with consultants to whom the questions refer are set out in the following table.
Selected Consultants Contracted by DSP 2008- 2013 (as at 27th November)
2008
Consultants
|
Purpose
|
Public Tender (Y/N)
|
Contract Value
|
Grant Thornton
|
Strategic Review of Customer Facing Services
|
Yes
|
€183,406
|
Ernst & Young
|
Information Security Support
|
Yes
|
€120,000
|
Deloitte
|
Forensic Investigation Services
|
Yes
|
€40,000
|
PwC
|
External Training
|
No
|
€4,776
|
McCann FitzGerald
|
Legal Services
|
No
|
€3,059
|
2009
Consultants
|
Purpose
|
Public Tender (Y/N)
|
Contract Value
|
Ernst & Young
|
Information Security Support
|
Yes
|
€300,000
|
Deloitte
|
External Training
|
No
|
€5,000
|
McCann FitzGerald
|
Legal Services
|
No
|
€4,126
|
Grant Thornton
|
Consultancy Services
|
No
|
€1,000
|
2010
Consultants
|
Purpose
|
Public Tender (Y/N)
|
Contract Value
|
Arthur Cox
|
Legal Services
|
No
|
€6,598
|
McCann FitzGerald
|
Legal Services
|
No
|
€1,671
|
2011
Consultants
|
Purpose
|
Public Tender (Y/N)
|
Contract Value
|
Deloitte
|
Information Systems Audit
|
Yes
|
€170,478
|
PwC
|
Review of Pension Charges
|
Yes
|
€61,500
|
PwC
|
External Training
|
No
|
€10,573
|
2012
Consultants
|
Purpose
|
Public Tender (Y/N)
|
Contract Value
|
Deloitte
|
Information Security Support
|
Yes
|
€83,025
|
KPMG
|
Actuarial Review of Social Insurance Fund
|
Yes
|
€153,750
|
Arthur Cox
|
Legal Services
|
No
|
€3,703
|
2013 (as at 27
th
November)
Consultants
|
Purpose
|
Public Tender (Y/N)
|
Contract Value
|
Deloitte
|
IT Support for Business Object Modelling Development
|
Yes
|
€826,560
|
Deloitte
|
IT Support for Regional Development
|
Yes
|
€1,564,560
|
PwC
|
Financial Assessment
|
No
|
€7,380
|