Jack Chambers
Ceist:2340. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her Department's expenditure on external consultancy in 2017 and to date in 2018. [34259/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 24 July 2018
Ceisteanna (2340)
Freagraí scríofa
My Department spent €1,241,312 on external consultancies in 2017 and has incurred a cost of €514,255 in 2018 to date.
My Department engages a wide variety of professional services to provide advice within a particular field of expertise where such expertise is not readily available within my Department. This ranges from archaeology services to the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes to ICT related professional services, such as web design and maintenance. Other areas include graphic design, copy editing, proof reading, audit and HR related services such as learning & development supports. These figures do not include details of legal opinions or advices received as they are not defined as consultants.