Departmental Contracts Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 22 June 2017

Thursday, 22 June 2017

Ceisteanna (75)

Bríd Smith

Ceist:

75. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 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. [29343/17]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

In response to the Deputy’s question, the following table outlines the information sought in respect of bodies under the aegis of the Department:

* The Public Appointments Service is the centralised recruitment provider for the Civil Service and much of the Public Service, and procure external search services and in-depth assessments for some senior executive posts.  Over the last 12 months, €157,823 was paid to four external providers in respect of six recruitment campaigns.