Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 April 2018
123. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department in each of the years 2015 to 2017; the number of consultants engaged by his Department in those years; 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. [15191/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy in relation to the amount of expenditure on consultancy,the number of consultants and the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts by my Department in each of the years 2015 to 2017 is set out in the table below:
My Department is always mindful of the costs involved in engaging consultants. External consultancy is only engaged when there is a clear need for specialised expertise and following a rigorous examination of skills and resources available in-house.
|
Reason for Consultancy |
Cost |
Year Engaged |
Company |
|
Research on vessels linked to Roger Casement |
€4,605 |
2015 |
Mr. John Kearon, Historic Vessel Conservator - Master Shipwright |
|
Independent review of the investigation of the death of Pte Hugh Doherty and the disappearance of Pte Kevin Joyce (Caomhán Seoighe) on 27 April 1981 while serving with IRISHBATT in the United Nations Interim Force in the Lebanon (UNFIL) |
€32,165.55
€1,500 |
2015 |
Retired High Court Judge Mr Roderick Murphy
Editing work conducted by Mr Jim Blighe |
|
ICT Consultancy Work |
€24,752.52 |
2015 |
Fujitsu Ltd |
|
ICT Consultancy Work |
€41,401.00 |
2015 |
Bianconi Research Ltd T/A RITS |
|
ICT Consultancy |
€19,130.60 |
2016 |
INFO Security Assurance Services Ltd T/A ISAS |
|
Aviation Regulation, Oversight and Safety Management in the Defence Organisation |
€35,000 |
2017 |
Bureau Veritas |
|
Provide support for a review of high level Command and Control pertaining to the Defence Forces |
€10,351.20 |
2017 |
Lt Gen. Stuart Beare (Retd) |
|
ICT Consultancy |
€111,351.90 |
2017 |
INFO Security Assurance Services Ltd T/A ISAS |
