Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018
42. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the amount paid for consultancy services in each of the years 2012 to 2017; the details of these payments; the companies that received the payments; the amount received by each company; and the hourly rates that applied to each company. [35388/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe total amount paid for consultancy services by my Department in each of the years 2012 to 2017 is set out in the following table.
My Department has taken steps to reduce expenditure on consultancy services and as a result there was no expenditure on consultancy services by my Department in 2016 and 2017.
Any decision by my Department to engage consultants in the future would, like any other planned expenditure, be based on a carefully identified business need, with a firm focus on ensuring value for money.
My Department also undertakes competitive tendering for contracts in collaboration with the Office of Government Procurement.
|
Year |
Name |
Details |
Amount paid per Year |
|
2012 |
QTS LIMITED |
Annual Safety Review to include Risk Assessment Nov/Dec 2011 & Full Review & Update of Safety Statement 2012 |
€1,270.50 |
|
CAROLINE ERSKINE |
EU Communication Advisory Service |
€25,830.00 |
|
|
2013 |
CAROLINE ERSKINE |
EU Communication Advisory Service |
€30,553.20 |
|
Q4 PUBLIC RELATIONS |
PR support for the Convention on the Constitution |
€18,500.95 |
|
|
2014 |
Q4 PUBLIC RELATIONS |
PR support for the Convention on the Constitution Plenary meetings |
€8,408.29 |
|
QTS LIMITED |
PEEP Assessment and disabled access review |
€2,091.00 |
|
|
RA CONSULTING |
Design & Implementation of a Staff Consultation Initiative |
€9,298.80 |
|
|
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN |
Leadership Development Programme |
€3,567.00 |
|
|
2015 |
RA CONSULTING |
Design & Implementation of a Staff Consultation Initiative |
€9,298.80 |
