Departmental Contracts Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 June 2017

Thursday, 22 June 2017

Ceisteanna (107)

Bríd Smith

Ceist:

107. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the monetary value of all work contracted out under the aegis of his Department to external agencies or consultancies for work completed or investigations undertaken in human resources and industrial relations including hiring and interviewing of staff, disciplinary procedures and workplace related issues such as allegations of bullying and so on or dignity at work issues in each of the years 2015 and 2016. [29342/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

The total monetary value of work contracted out to external agencies and consultants from my Department and agencies under my aegis for 2015 and 2016 is as follows:

Services provided	2015	2016
Workplace Investigations	€71,807	€80,839
Recruitment Services	€44,796	€127,236
Legal Services	€47,965	€42,011
Mediation/facilitation	€14,620	€10,124
Total	€179,188	€260,210

The Deputy may wish to note that the previous PQ 23959/17 outlined figures in respect of 2016 and 2017 and that due to an oversight figures from two bodies were not included in the response provided. The table outlines relevant expenditure in each of the years 2015 and 2016 from my Department and agencies under my aegis.

The Deputy may also wish to note that from time to time my Department and agencies under my aegis engage interview board members directly who would be paid a daily rate in line with relevant DPER guidelines.