Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 June 2023
640. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of instances in which her Department availed of services and or consultancy and or advices from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the costs of same; the number of contracts between the company and her Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28206/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020.
I wish to advise the Deputy that in 2022, following a competitive process, the specified company was awarded a contract of three months duration to undertake an external assurance process and review of the Preliminary Business Case, as required under the Public Spending Code, for the redevelopment of the National Concert Hall as part of the National Cultural Institution Investment Programme. The value of the contract is €49,500 (excl. VAT).
