The information requested by the Deputy for 2015, 2016, and Quarters 1 through 3 of 2017 are contained in documents that are already published on my Department’s website.
PQ 226 Table 1
PQ 226 Table 2
PQ 226 Table 3
PQ 226 Table 4
PQ 226 Table 5
PQ 226 Table 6
The information requested for Q4 2017 is contained in the following table. The nature of my Department's work is such that, from time to time, reliance on specialist advice is the optimal route. In using such consultancies, my Department seeks not only to obtain value for money, but to target the best return possible for the State
The 2017 Q1, Q2 and Q3 consultancy figures are also available on the website under 'Publications' however, Q4 is due to be published on the website shortly.
Quarter 4 2017 (Provisional):
Supplier
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Description
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Amount €
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William Fry
|
Legal advice
|
340,919.49
|
Arthur Cox
|
Legal advice
|
79,383.76
|
Indecon
|
Professional Advice
|
67,121.10
|
Reveal Data Corporation - eDiscovery
|
IT Consultancy
|
15,867.00
|
Colm Mc Carthy & Associates
|
Professional Advice
|
4,920.00
|
Mamo TCV
|
Legal advice
|
2,460.00
|