Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 19 May 2015
39. Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Taoiseach the total expenditure on consultancy by his Department and the number of consultants engaged by his Department in the years 2011 to 2014; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; the steps that have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years, and for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18968/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total amount of expenditure on consultancy by my Department in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 was €112,890.24. The majority of this expenditure related to the EU Presidency in 2012 and 2013.
A table details the number of consultants engaged by my Department from 2011 to the end of 2014.
|
Year |
Name |
Details |
Amount paid per Year |
|
2011 |
QTS LIMITED |
Health and Safety Consultancy and Safety Statement 2011. |
€1,270.50 |
|
TOWERS WATSON (IRELAND) LTD |
Facilitation of ORP Workshops and Report - held end Nov 2011 |
€12,100.00 |
|
|
2012 |
QTS LIMITED |
Annual Safety Review to include Risk Assessment Nov/Dec 2011 and Full Review & Update of Safety Statement 2012 |
€1,270.50 |
|
CAROLINE ERSKINE |
EU Communication Advisory Service |
€25,830.00 |
|
|
2013 |
CAROLINE ERSKINE |
EU Communication Advisory Service |
€30,553.20 |
|
Q4 PUBLIC RELATIONS |
PR support for the Convention on the Constitution |
€18,500.95 |
|
|
2014 |
Q4 PUBLIC RELATIONS |
PR support for the Convention on the Constitution Plenary meetings |
€8,408.29 |
|
QTS LIMITED |
PEEP Assessment and disabled access review |
€2,091.00 |
|
|
RA CONSULTING |
Design and Implementation of a Staff Consultation Initiative |
€9,298.80 |
|
|
University College Dublin |
Leadership Development Programme |
€3,567.00 |
My Department has taken steps to reduce expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants. My Department undertakes competitive tendering for contracts in accordance with the Office of Government Procurement.
