Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 January 2024
435. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has availed of services and-or consultancy from a list of related companies (details supplied) in the past five years to date; if so, if he will provide a schedule of costs and the purpose for which the company was engaged; and if he continued to use services provided by it. [3774/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is set out in the table below.
|
Year |
Purpose of Services/Consultancy Engagement |
Services still in use Yes/No |
Cost € |
|
Cost Benefit Analysis TB Eradication programme |
No |
68,782 |
|
|
On Farm Market Valuation Review |
No |
92,250 |
|
|
A summary of competition law issues as relevant to the sector. |
No |
35,682 |
|
|
2020 |
An independent review of market and customer requirements, specifically in relation to the four in-spec bonus criteria currently in operation. |
No |
35,682 |
|
Cost Benefit Analysis TB Eradication programme |
No |
36,881 |
|
|
An independent examination of the price composition of the total value of the animal, including the fifth quarter, along the supply chain. |
No |
46,803 |
|
|
2021 |
Mink Farming Compensation Scheme Consultancy |
No |
98,031 |
|
2022 |
Mink Farming Compensation Scheme Consultancy |
No |
62,791 |
|
2022/2023/2024 |
Organisational Review of the three Forestry Divisions. |
Yes |
112,545 |
