State Bodies

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 June 2023

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Ceisteanna (758)

Darren O'Rourke

Ceist:

758. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total spend on consulting services and on business-as-usual outsourcing at the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority as differentiated under the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies 2016 under the aegis of his Department, broken down by contract and purpose of contract in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28067/23]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage (Deputy Darragh O'Brien)

A dedicated business unit is in place within my Department leading the critical work to establish the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority (MARA).

My Department entered into a contract on 16 March 2023 with Ernst & Young to provide services to MARA in respect of the financial assessment framework for the Maritime Area Consent (MAC) process. This contract will transfer to MARA on establishment day (17 July 2023). No payments have been made under this contract to date.

Question No. 759 answered with Question No. 712.