Written answers

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment

Departmental Data

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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219. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff seconded to his 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. [28176/23]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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There was one individual seconded to my Department from the company referred to in the Question between April 2012 and June 2014. They held the role of Financial Advisor.

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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220. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of instances in which his 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 his Department; and the duration and costs of same. [28195/23]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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My Department has availed of six advisory/consultancy services with the company referred to in the Question over the last 10 years.

Details of these contracts are contained in the Table below:

Contract Cost (including VAT) € Duration Year
Financial Advisory Service 332,127 26 months 2012-2014
Capacity Review for Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment 81,800 3 months 2014
Economic and Strategic Advisory Service (National Broadband Plan) 2,926,292 6 years 2015-2020
Advisory Services 164,565 3 months 2021
Economic consultancy 30,627 2 months 2023
Technical and advisory support services 73,800 (est) 12 months 2023-2024

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