Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 July 2018
184. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of times his Department has engaged polling companies and-or Irish market researchers to conduct research on its behalf in each of the past two years; the names of such companies; the costs associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29579/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table.
|
Year |
Name of company |
Amount |
Purpose |
|
2016 |
IPSOS MRBI |
€27,060 |
A survey of Civil Service customers |
|
2016 |
Perceptive Insight |
€18,425 |
A survey of Civil Service business customers |
|
2016 |
RED C |
€28,290 |
Preparatory work on Gov.ie Portal |
|
2016 |
Gartner |
€127,428 |
Provision of research and analysis services to the OGP ICT portfolio |
|
2017 |
IPSOS MRBI |
€27,060 |
A survey of Civil Service customers |
|
2017 |
Analysys Mason |
€26,912 |
Provision of research and analysis services for the OGP's Mobile Voice and Data Services sourcing strategy to inform optimum approach to telecoms market for establishment of a central framework |
|
2017 |
Gartner |
€127,428 |
Provision of research and analysis services to the OGP ICT portfolio |
|
2017 |
Coyne Research Associations Ltd |
€36,300 |
Research into experience of engagement with the OGP among client Public Sector Bodies |
* OGP – Office of Government Procurement
