Mattie McGrath
Ceist:445. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the cost of consultants to his Department in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will provide an outline of the role of each. [18901/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 April 2022
445. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Defence the cost of consultants to his Department in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will provide an outline of the role of each. [18901/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe table below provides details of consultancy services engaged by my Department in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; the reason for each consultancy, the name of the provider of the consultancy service and the cost incurred.
Year |
Provider of Consultancy Service |
Purpose of Consultancy |
Amount |
2020 |
Col EV Campion |
To provide expert advice to the Army Equitation School’s Horse Purchase Board |
€5,000 |
2020 |
Vedette Consulting |
To provide expert advice on the Feasibility of the Establishment of a Research, Technology & Innovation (RTI) Capability for the Irish Defence Organisation |
€30,012 |
2020 |
Marman & Associates Ltd |
Watercraft Safety Consultancy in relation to Passenger Boat Licences in Civil Defence Units in various Local Authorities across the country. |
€5,040 |
2020 |
Padraig Love |
Review of recruitment practices and processes in the PDF: project arising out of the 2019 Report of the Public Service Pay Commission on Recruitment and Retention in the Permanent Defence Force |
€17,700 |
2020 |
John O'Hehir Consulting Ltd |
Embedding Workforce Planning in the PDF: project arising out of the 2019 Report of the Public Service Pay Commission on Recruitment and Retention in the Permanent Defence Force |
€69,246.38 |
2020 |
Iron Mountain |
File decant project carried out in late 2020 |
€50,825.47 |
2020 |
Info Security Assur Services Ltd T/A Isas |
ICT Security Advice |
€44,135.48 |
2020 |
Anthony Kerr SC |
Professional legal opinion under direct access. |
€7,032.50 |
2020 |
Bewell Management Ltd T/A ID Doctor |
Medical |
€480 |
2020 |
David P Moore Orthopedic Surgeon |
Medical |
€356 |
2020 |
Dublin Audiology Ltd |
Medical |
€1,216 |
2020 |
Michael P Colreavy |
Medical |
€3,456 |
2020 |
Veronica O'Keane |
Medical |
€1,280 |
2021 |
Marman & Associates Ltd |
Watercraft Safety Consultancy in relation to Passenger Boat Licences in Civil Defence Units in 13 Local Authorities across the country. |
€14,400 |
2021 |
Survey Drones Ireland |
UAS (Drones) Consultancy: Advice on the implications of EU/EASA Regulations (EU) 2019/945 and (EU) 2019/947 and how these regulations may impact the responsibilities of Civil Defence at a national and local authority level. |
€3,198 |
2021 |
Padraig Love |
Review of recruitment practices and processes in the PDF: project arising out of the 2019 Report of the Public Service Pay Commission on Recruitment and Retention in the Permanent Defence Force |
€25,200 |
2021 |
John O'Hehir Consultancy Ltd |
Embedding Workforce Planning in the PDF: project arising out of the 2019 Report of the Public Service Pay Commission on Recruitment and Retention in the Permanent Defence Force |
€34,629.97 |
2021 |
The Circa Group |
Feasibility Study regarding proposed Institute for Peace Support & Leadership: project arising out of the 2015 White Paper on Defence |
€7,405.20 |
2021 |
Col EV Campion |
To provide expert advice to the Army Equitation School’s Horse Purchase Board |
€5,000 |
2021 |
Quadra Ltd |
Covid-19 risk assessments for Department offices in 2020 and 2021 and the provision of online ergonomic assessments home workstations. |
€26,783.09 |
2021 |
Storm Technology Ltd |
IT consultancy services |
€79,886.04 |
2021 |
Iron Mountain |
File decant project carried out in late 2020 |
€18,810.29 |
2021 |
Info Security Assur Services Ltd T/A Isas |
ICT SECURITY |
€78,540.60 |
2021 |
KPMG |
ICT TARGET STATE ARCHITECTURE REPORTING |
€69,187.50 |
2021 |
Dr Aoife Hunt T/A IUSMEDICUS LTD |
Medical |
€800 |
2021 |
Dr Mike Scully |
Medical |
€3,520 |
2021 |
Dr Patricia Walsh |
Medical |
€2,400 |
2021 |
Michael P Colreavy |
Medical |
€5,184 |
2021 |
Anthony Kerr SC |
Professional legal opinion under direct access. |
€8,241 |
2022 |
Altea Aerospace |
MATS – Short term Contingent arrangements |
€15,150 |
2022 |
Marman & Associates Ltd |
Watercraft Safety Consultancy in relation to Passenger Boat Licences in Civil Defence Units in various Local Authorities across the country. |
€4,320 |
2022 |
John O'Hehir Consulting Ltd |
PDF Strategic Workforce Plan 2020-2035 |
€25,368.75 |
2022 |
Info Security Assur Services Ltd T/A Isas |
ICT SECURITY |
€8,575.56 |
2022 |
Storm Technology Ltd |
IT consultancy services |
€24,354 |
2022 |
Anthony Kerr SC |
Professional legal opinion under direct access. |
€615 |
2022 |
Dublin Audiology Ltd |
Medical |
€800 |
2022 |
Dr Milke Scully |
Medical |
€1,100 |
2022 |
Dr Patricia Walsh |
Medical |
€2,000 |