Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
1188. Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of external consultant reports commissioned by the bodies under his Department's aegis in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023; the cost of same; the company involved; the title and publication date, by report, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35978/23]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn response to your question, the number of external consultant reports commissioned by the bodies under the aegis of the Department of Health in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023, is set out per the table attached.
It is the responsibility of each individual agency to only engage the services of external consultants where highly specialised skills are not available within their own organisation and, in particular, when such an approach is felt to be more appropriate and cost-effective.
