Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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592. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff seconded to her Department from a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date; the title and/or role they filled; and the duration of same. [28172/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that there have been no staff seconded to my Department from the company referred to by her in the past ten years.

Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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593. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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. [28193/23]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has had two contracts with the company listed during the past ten years. The costs were in respect of a software licence, renewed on an annual basis from 2015 to 2017 and a separate once off contract for training and development in 2016. The costs inclusive of all taxes are set out in the table below.