Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 January 2014
235. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the level of pro bono work provided to his Department by legal, accountancy and consulting firms in the past 24 months; which of the firms have also been awarded State contracts by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4607/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy for my Department is set out in the table below:
|
Microsoft |
IT Strategy |
2014 |
Nil |
|
Goldman Sachs |
Consultancy |
2013 |
Nil |
|
Firm/Company |
Nature of work |
Year of pro-bono work |
State contracts awarded* |
|
William Fry |
Legal advice |
2013 |
Nil |
|
Mazars |
Consultancy |
2013 |
Nil |
|
Technical Guidance Ltd |
Financial |
2013 |
Nil |
|
KPMG |
Advice |
2012/13 |
Nil |
|
Deloitte |
Advice |
2012/13 |
Yes** |
|
Price Waterhouse Cooper (PWC) |
Economic analysis |
2012/13 |
Yes*** |
|
McCann Fitzgerald |
Legal advice |
2011/2012 |
Nil |
|
Arthur Cox |
Consultancy |
2011/12 |
Nil |
*New contracts awarded during or after the provision of the advice or consultancy.
**Deloitte co-sponsored the development of an EU Presidency Mobile Application during Ireland s hosting of the EU Presidency in 2013.
***Represents a secondment arrangement which was independent of the ex-gratis arrangement.
