The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table.
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Contract
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Company
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Contract Value (EX VAT)
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Total Expenditure (INC VAT)
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Duration
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Start Date
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Output
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Provision of an updated Marginal Abatement Cost Curve and a report to identify least cost options for reducing GHG emissions in Ireland
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McKinsey
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€318,000
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€391,140
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6 Months
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Feb-19
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Updated Marginal Abatement Cost Curve and a report to identify least cost options for reducing GHG emissions in Ireland
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Provision of two Marginal Abatement Cost Curves and assistance in the development of a pilot aggregated retrofitting model for Ireland
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McKinsey
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€700,000
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€861,000
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1 year
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Dec-19
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Marginal Abatement Cost Curves and assistance in the development of a pilot aggregated retrofitting model for Ireland
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(1) Appropriate Economic Analysis and Report and (2) assistance in the development of additional sectoral actionsto realise lower GHG Emissions
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McKinsey
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€700,000
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€861,000
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10 months
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Feb-21
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(1) Appropriate Economic Analysis and Report and (2) assistance in the development of additional sectoral actionsto realise lower GHG Emissions plus Additional analysis of the social and economic impacts of the proposed budget and action plan for the Climate Change Advisory Council and additional work and analysis for the Climate Action Plan working groups
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Sensitivity planning to assess potential sectoral costs of achieving more ambitious greenhouse gas emissions targets out to 2030
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McKinsey
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€157,500. McKinsey
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€190,575
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8.5 Months
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May-20
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(i) an assessment of potential scenarios and costs, by sector, to deliver more ambitious greenhouse gas emissions targets out to 2030 (in the region of 7% reductions per annum); and (ii) and when appropriate Whole of Government engagement.
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Provision of technical support services to (i) inform and assist in the preparation and delivery of Ireland’s sectoral emissions ceilings and (ii) identify the plans, policies and measures required to achieve these ceilings.
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McKinsey
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€1,089,165
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€1,414,500.00
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10 Months
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Apr-22
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Technical support to inform and assist in the preparation and delivery of Ireland’s sectoral emissions ceilings and identification of the plans, policies and measures required to achieve these ceilings. Including addition of sectoral emissions ceilings in Climate Action Plan 2023.
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Framework for Financial Capability Assessment for Offshore Oil & Gas Exploration and Development Authorisations
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EY
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€79,200
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€97,416.00
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2 months
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Mar-19
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DCCAE Guidance Document – Financial Capability Assessment for Offshore Oil & Gas Exploration and Appraisal
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Provision of Financial Services relating to advice on the Financial Assessment of Petroleum License Applicants
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EY
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€30,000
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€36,900
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5 months
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Aug-18
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Financial Assessment of Petroleum License Applicants
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Project Management Support to deliver essential security of supply actions in support of CRU’s Programme of Action
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EY
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250,000
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93,831.16
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7 months
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Aug-22
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Ongoing work
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The provision of external financial support required to evaluate the financial component of Maritime Area Consent (MAC) applications, and associated activities
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EY
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€112,770
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€138,707
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12 months
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Apr-22
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The comprehensive financial assessment of all Phase One ORE projects in respect of their MAC applications, including detailed reports to the Minister on the financial viability of the Phase One projects.
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Provision of a Financial Capability Assessment of Petroleum Authorisation Applicants
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EY
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€15,000
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€18,450.00
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3 months
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Jan-22
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Financial Capability Assessment of Petroleum Authorisation Applicants
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Provision of Network and Information Security and Digital Service Provider Audit Services
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EY
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€780 single fixed blended daily rate
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€0
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1 year
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Mar-19
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Service not utilised
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For the provision of commercial, financial and governance advice for the award of a concession agreement to operate, manage and maintain the National Digital Research Centre (NDRC)
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EY
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€219,423
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€269,890
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24 months
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Nov-18
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Commercial, financial and governance advice throughout the procurement process up to the contract award
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Provision of commercial and financial managed services, advisory services and personnel in support of the National Broadband Plan
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EY
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€7,717,460
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€10,703,797
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2 years
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Jun-20
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Commercial and financial managed services, advisory services and personnel in support of the National Broadband Plan
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Provision of consultancy services to assist DECC in the application, enhancement and broadening of its Strategic Delivery Framework, and to provide project management support to the DoT in identifying and delivering the critical implementation path for the Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan.
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EY
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€1,570,189
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€314,276.07
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2 years
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Aug-22
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advice and support to develop a system wide project plan to deliver on the targets and establishment of a programme management function in DECC and project management support to the Department of Transport
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Training event - LIFE Bid Writing Workshop
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Deloitte
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€9,000
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€9,000 (VAT exempt)
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1 month
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Aug-22
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Delivery of LIFE bid writing workshop to assist Irish applicants in preparation of LIFE proposals under the 2022 LIFE call.
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Vulnerability Assessment services (Scanning and Reporting)
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Deloitte
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€11,262.50
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€13,852.88
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1 year
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Dec-21
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Reports provided.
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Training event - LIFE Bid Writing Workshop
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Deloitte
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€7,500
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€7,500 (VAT exempt)
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1 week
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Oct-21
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Delivery of LIFE bid writing workshop to assist Irish applicants in preparation of LIFE proposals under the 2021 LIFE call.
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Support work for the National Cyber Security Strategy 2019 -2024
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Deloitte
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€66,975
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€25,502.74
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1 Year
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Mar-19
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Consultancy & Support services for the development of the National Cyber Security Strategy (2019-24)
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Provision of taxation and VAT advice in relation to the National Broadband Plan
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Deloitte Ireland LLP
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€40,000
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€39,668
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6 months
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May-19
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Taxation and VAT advice in relation to the National Broadband Plan
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Provision of taxation and VAT advice in relation to the National Broadband Plan
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Deloitte Ireland LLP
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€30,000
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€14,699
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6 months
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Nov-19
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Taxation and VAT advice in relation to the National Broadband Plan
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Expert financial advice needed for the financial assessment of Ireland’s first ORE projects to apply for a Maritime Area Consent
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KPMG
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€24,200
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€13,530
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11 days
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May-22
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Updating MAC Financial Assessment Guidance and associated financial advice.
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Business Process Redesign Project - A review and redesign of the operational processes associated with the Geoscience Regulation Office.
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KPMG
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In excess of €144,000 (Framework)
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€184,438.50
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12 months
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Jul-22
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Final report with recommendations
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For the provision for Advice on the Dissolution of the DHDA
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KPMG
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€24,755
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Nil payments to date
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Ongoing
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May-22
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Dissolution advices to the Minister
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Offshore RESS – Economic and Financial Advisory services to procure a short evidence paper on indexation with which to inform discussion during the consultation of the Offshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS-1) Terms and Conditions.
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KPMG
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€22,500
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€27,675
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1 month
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Mar-21
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Evidence paper on indexation with which to inform discussion during the consultation of the Offshore Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (ORESS-1) Terms and Conditions.
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Bord na Móna Enhanced Decommissioning, Rehabilitation and Restoration Scheme (EDRRS)
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KPMG
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€26,008
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€29,520.00
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3 months
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Apr-21
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Review of Regulatory Controls for the Bord na Móna Enhanced Decommissioning, Rehabilitation and Restoration Scheme (EDRRS)
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Provision of financial and procurement advisory services in support of the National Broadband Plan
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KPMG
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€1,140,000
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€852,814
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6 months
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Nov-18
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Financial and procurement advisory services in support of the National Broadband Plan
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Provision of financial and procurement advisory services in support of the National Broadband Plan
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KPMG
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€850,000
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€1,445,989
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6 months
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May-19
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Financial and procurement advisory services in support of the National Broadband Plan
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Provision of financial and procurement advisory services in support of the National Broadband Plan
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KPMG
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€850,000
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€594,421
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6 months
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Nov-19
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Financial and procurement advisory services in support of the National Broadband Plan
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Provision of financial and procurement advisory services in support of the National Broadband Plan
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KPMG
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€322,096
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€304,970
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4 months
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Mar-20
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Financial and procurement advisory services in support of the National Broadband Plan
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Provision of specialist personnel to support the National Broadband Plan
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KPMG
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€300,000
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€222,101
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6 months
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Nov-19
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Specialist personnel to support the National Broadband Plan
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Expert analytical and policy advice on the advancement of international connectivity in telecommunications
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KPMG
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€25,000
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€30,992
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5 months
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Dec-21
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Expert analytical and policy advice on the advancement of international connectivity in telecommunications
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Provision of economic and strategic advice in support of the National Broadband Plan
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PwC
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€250,000
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€199,735
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6 months
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Nov-18
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Economic and strategic advice in support of the National Broadband Plan
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Provision of economic and strategic advice in support of the National Broadband Plan
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PwC
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€100,000
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€40,416
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6 months
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May-19
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Economic and strategic advice in support of the National Broadband Plan
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Provision of economic and strategic advice in support of the National Broadband Plan
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PwC
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€300,000
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€275,120
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6 months
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Nov-19
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Economic and strategic advice in support of the National Broadband Plan
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Provision of Operational Management Advisory Services for the National Postcode System
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PwC
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€133,793
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€164,565
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3 months
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Sep-21
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Preliminary Business Case for Future National Postcode Operations
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Cyber Incident Response training
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Accenture
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€22,500
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€27,675
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3 months
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Oct-22
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Cyber incident response training for senior management
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The information sought by the Deputy regarding the agencies under the aegis of my Department is an operational matter for each agency. I will request the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisation.
