Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 May 2015
219. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the expenditure on consultancy by his Department; the number of consultants engaged by his Department in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future. [18950/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total amount of expenditure by my Department from its consultancy services and value for money and policy reviews budget in the years 2011 to 2014 is set out in the following table.
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- |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
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Amount |
€1.364m |
€0.919m |
€1.273m |
€1.829m |
In procuring these specialised services, my Department always seeks to ensure value for money and the keeping of expenditure to the minimum necessary. Furthermore, in relation to the competitive tendering for contracts, my Department adheres to relevant national and EU public procurement rules.
Given the technical complexity of the sectors which my Department oversees and, in some instances regulates, there is a requirement to procure specialised services and advice to address specific issues as they arise. The Department therefore also necessarily incurs fees for professional services as part of its programme expenditure. The table below outlines details of programme expenditure on professional services, as defined by the deduction of withholding tax, for the period 2011 to 2014:
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- |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
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Amount |
€3.596m |
€3.894m |
€3.502m |
€19.746m* |
*includes €14.7m payments as part of the 10 year licence for the design, rollout and maintenance of the National Postcode System, including the costs associated with Eircode enabling a number of large public sector databases in 2014
The number of companies engaged over the four years specified is 197 and their names are set out in the attached lists.
My Department will continue to keep spending on all consultancy/professional services to a minimum consistent with ensuring the necessary expertise is available to discharge the Department’s wide and complex brief.
Companies – Admin Consultancy Services
Consultancy Spend 2011 to 2014
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Consultancy Spend |
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(AEGIS MEDIA IRL) Brindley Advertising Ltd. |
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2B Energy |
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AECOM |
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AGB Nielsen Media Research Ireland Ltd |
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AMEC Environment & Infrastructure UK Ltd (Entec) |
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Analysis Mason Ltd |
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Arthur Cox Solicitor |
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ASM (B) Ltd |
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Bearingpoint Ireland Ltd |
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Botanical Environmental Consultants ( BEC ) |
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Byrne O'Cleirigh Ltd |
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Capita Business Svs Ltd T/A Capita Consulting |
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Carlson Wagonlit Ireland Ltd |
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Morgan Geophysics |
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Cloda Ryan |
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Club Travel Ltd |
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David Fox Associates |
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Deloitte & Touche |
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Dept of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation |
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Det Norske Veritas |
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Doyle Kent Planning Partnership Ltd |
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Dr Harry Comber |
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Economic and Social Research Institute |
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Elimark AB |
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Environ Uk Ltd |
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Ernst & Young |
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Fergus B Cahill |
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IBI Corporate Finance |
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Indecon |
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Iron Mountain |
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Jenny Deakin |
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Keane Offshore Integrity Ltd |
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Kevin Gaughan |
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Kiltealy Associates LTD |
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KPMG |
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KPMG Fees Account |
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Kylemore Services Group |
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Larry Staines |
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Law School |
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MBRI Market Research Ltd T/A IPSOS MRBI |
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Mr Tim Suter |
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Mr. Peter O'Neill |
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Mr. Tomas Chambers |
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National Treasury Management Agency ( NTMA) |
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OHH Energy |
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PA Consulting Group |
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Patrick Connell |
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Petroleum Infrastructure Programme Fund |
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PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS |
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PROF MARK O'MALLEY |
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Purvin & Gertz Inc |
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Reidy Brophy Limited |
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RICARDO - AEA |
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Ronan Tierney (Tierney & Associates ) |
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Selgovia Ltd |
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SLR Consulting ( Ireland Ltd |
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UCD Bursar's Office |
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Wood Mackenzie Ltd |
Companies – Programme Professional Services
Professional Services 2011 to 2014
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Professional Services |
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Aisling Martin |
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AMEC Earth & Environmental (UK) Limited |
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Analysis Mason Ltd |
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Aneta Scieplek |
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Atlas Services Group |
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Aurum Exploration Ltd |
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Avnet Client Solutions Limited |
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Bearingpoint Ireland Ltd |
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Benjamin Thebaudeau |
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Beta Analytic Limited |
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BH Consulting |
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Bowler Geraghty & Co. |
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Brian Smith |
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Byrne O'Cleirigh Ltd |
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Capita Business Support Services Ireland Ltd |
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Carlson Wagonlit Ireland Ltd |
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Carrig Conservation Internaional Consultants Ltd |
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CDM Smith Ireland Ltd T/A CDM |
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Centrestage |
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CGG Airborne Survey (PTY) LTD |
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Clara Murcia Castillo |
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Clever Cat Design |
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Cloda Ryan |
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Communications Consultants Ireland |
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Compass Informatics Ltd |
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Conleth Bradley ( Senior Counsel ) |
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Core International |
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Cronin Design Ltd |
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Cullen Kelly Surveyors Ltd T/A Thornton Chartered Surveyors |
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David Ball |
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David Plunkett |
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Dermot Byrne |
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Diarmuid Rossa Phelan BL |
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DR David Drew |
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Dr Mark Muller |
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Dr Mike Johnson |
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Dr. Robert Meehan |
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Dr. Vincent Gallagher |
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Dr.ir. Veerle A.I. Huvenne |
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Dublin Business Innovation Centre ( Dublin BIC ) |
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Dúlra Iorrais Teoranta |
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Dun Laoghaire Power Boat School Ltd |
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Eleanor Denny |
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Elizabeth Gavin |
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Emma Scanlon |
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Enterprise Ireland |
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Environ Uk Ltd |
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Eoin Mc Craith |
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Espion Intelligence |
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ESRI Ireland |
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Fehily, Timoney & Company Ltd |
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Fugro Survey Ltd |
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Funka NU AB |
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Fusio LTD |
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Gavin and Doherty Geosolutions ltd ( GDG ) |
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Gemserv Ltd |
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Geo Marine Survey Systems BV |
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Geo-Spatial Survey Solutions |
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Gill Scott |
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Grainne O'Shea |
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Greenlight Surveys Ltd |
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Hannah Mc Cann |
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IGSL Ltd |
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Impact Research Management |
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Indecon |
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Intertek Testing & Certification LTD |
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Irish Observer Network Ltd |
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Janine Guinan |
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Jean Jacques Thiebault |
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Jenny Deakin |
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Jim Duffy |
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John Deasy |
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John L O'Donnell |
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John Travers |
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JRP Integrated Engineering Ltd T/A IE Consulting |
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Katherine Knights |
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Kiltealy Associates LTD |
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Larry Staines |
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Latinollo Limited |
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Laura Sexton |
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LHM Casey McGrath |
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Lisa Ryan |
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M E Philcox |
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Magnum Opus Ltd |
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Maite Zabaltza Jimeno |
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Maria Judge |
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Mason Hayes + Curran |
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Maurice Farrell Electrical Ltd |
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Medmark Ltd |
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Mentecplus T/A Unit 4 Business Software (Irl) Ltd |
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Morrow Communications |
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Mostop Ltd |
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Mouchel Parkman Ireland Ltd |
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Mr Derry Hand |
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Mr Philip O'Reilly |
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Mr. Phelim Lally |
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Ms. Mairead Glennon |
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Murphy Surveys Ltd |
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Murray Consultants Limited |
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Natural Environment Research Council |
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Neary Marketing + Communications |
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Niall Finn |
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Nicholas Owen |
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Norcontel (Ireland) Ltd |
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O'Callaghan Moran Ltd |
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OConnell Agri-Enviromental Consultants (OCAE) |
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On Site Vaccination |
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OVE ARUP T/A ARUP Consulting Engineers |
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PA Consulting Group |
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Park Town Consulting |
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Parkmore Environmental Services |
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Patrick Mackin |
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Peter Conroy |
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Peter Cooney |
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Peter Heath |
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PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS |
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PRISA Technologies Ltd T/A Prisa Consulting |
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Professor Jim Norton |
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Rame Hydrographic Services Limited |
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RAY SCANLON |
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Robert Dully |
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Salamanca Risk Management Ltd |
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Sara Raymond |
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Sarah Kate McHugh |
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Sean Breen |
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Sean Brophy Associates |
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Sean Cullen |
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Seditio Ltd |
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Seighin Lennon |
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Shane Carey |
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Shanowen Files Ltd |
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SLR Consulting ( Ireland Ltd |
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Steen O'Reilly Solicitors |
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Swathe services Group |
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Tobin Consulting Engineers |
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Tom Browne |
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Tony Harris Design |
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Trinity College Dublin |
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Turnstone Consultants Ltd |
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Tynan Environmental |
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Unit 4 Business Software |
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University College Dublin |
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VBF Technologies |
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Versata FZ - LLC |
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Version 1 Software |
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Vilicom Engineering Ltd |
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Vincent Twomey |
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W1 Design |
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Waterwise Environmental |
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Wellington T/A Construction Consultancy Svs |
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William Fry |
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Xodus Group Ltd |
