Arising from recommendations from the Comptroller and Auditor General's office, my Department records details of all consultancy type projects since 2000 on an interdepartmental consultancy database. The attached schedule sets out details of all such consultancies in respect of the years 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 as transcribed from the database. It also includes similar details in respect of the year 1999.
A feature of my Department's procedures for approving funding for consultancies under the consultancy subhead, subhead A07, is that before any funding is approved by the management board, the section requesting such funding must make a strong business case, outlining the anticipated benefits, the value-added nature of the consultancy, and the argument for engaging outside consultants in preference to undertaking the work using the internal resources of the Department.
| Consultancies 2003 |
| Information & Communications Technology |
| | â'¬ |
|
Core International |
Additional functionality added to payroll system |
8,245.75 |
|
System Dynamics Ltd |
Analysis of IT reqs. for PIAB |
25,712.50 |
|
Curach Technologies Ltd |
Analysis of system specification for new redundancy system |
19,602.00 |
|
Client Solutions Ltd |
BASIS/OASIS Review |
2,999.00 |
|
Bluewave Technology |
Data reforming |
907.50 |
|
Oak Tree Press |
Developing Content for BASIS Website |
2,420.00 |
|
System Dynamics |
Development of Integrated Database |
48,500.00 |
|
Sword SA |
Development work on the Ptolemy system for Patents Office |
78,966.99 |
|
EDI Factory Limited T/A Celerity |
E-Filing Development for CRO |
130,298.28 |
|
Zerflow Limited |
E-security for CRO |
15,479.00 |
|
Vizor Ltd |
Enhance functionality to Insurance Division's In-Reg system |
4,991.25 |
|
Systems Dynamics Ltd |
Enhanced functionality to the Rep Tracking Systems |
11,314.00 |
|
Deloitte and Touche |
Enhanced to Register of Friendly Societies system following legislative change |
6,715.50 |
|
Deloitte and Touche |
Enhancement to Redundancy, Insolvency and Recoveries system following legislative changes |
4,174.50 |
|
Client Solutions Ltd |
Enhancements to BASIS Website |
34,141.36 |
|
Client Solutions Ltd |
Enhancements to BASIS Website |
12,671.12 |
|
Fujitsu Consulting Ltd |
Implementation of a new financial management system |
405,346.71 |
|
Connect Global Solutions Ltd |
Intranet Design, Development and Implementation Project |
88,639.00 |
|
NRD Ireland Limited |
IT Systems Development for CRO |
997,008.17 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
IT Systems for PIAB |
40,656.00 |
|
Connect Global Solutions Ltd/System Dynamics Ltd |
Maintenance and Development of Domino/Lotus Notes System |
97,535.00 |
|
RGC Technologies Ltd |
Network Support |
157,488.55 |
|
Version 1 |
Oracle database consultancy |
26,607.90 |
|
Xwave Solutions Ireland Ltd |
Peoplesoft HRMS implementation |
37,395.96 |
|
Currach Technologies Ltd |
Research and presentation on java development |
2,178.00 |
|
Curach Technologies |
System development of Employment |
283,412.25 |
|
Advance Systems (Ire) |
Upgrade of TMS to version 4 |
2,649.90 |
|
Eircom Plc |
IT Service Support |
420,000 |
|
Decision Support Systems |
Design of Windows XP Image |
25,000 |
|
Concept Design |
Website Development |
36,300 |
|
Norway Registers Development |
RSS Development |
716,427 |
|
Norway Registers Development |
E-Filing Development |
143,409 |
|
Siobhan Dolan |
User Friendly Computer Training |
350 |
| Other Consultancies 2003 |
| | â'¬ |
|
Gerald Fitzgerald |
Advisory Panel Member Fee |
5,000.00 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Audit of Financial spreadsheets for Productive Sector OP |
12,230.70 |
|
LECG LTD |
Banking Study Consultancy |
76,204.84 |
|
Institute of Public Administration |
Customer Care Research |
35,000.00 |
|
Institute of Public Administration |
Customer Care Research project Ph2 |
13,827.00 |
|
CDG Design Limited |
Design of Logo for IAASA |
6,050.00 |
|
Rachel McLoughlin Consulting Limited |
Design of Project Management Scheme |
6,680.00 |
|
Insurance Services Office Ltd |
Development of Book of Quantum for PIAB |
35,000.00 |
|
McCann Fitzgerald |
Drafting Memo and Arts of Association for IAASA |
9,680.00 |
|
Trinity College |
Economic Consultancy |
6,292.00 |
|
Compecon |
Economic consultancy/Expert Advice (Court Action) |
47,507.63 |
|
Clean Technology Centre |
Environmentally-related project phase2 |
29,149.90 |
|
European Policy Research Centre |
EU State Aid Policy |
28,710.21 |
|
Ms Tara Downer |
Expenditure review of EI Overseas office |
3,000.00 |
|
Maria Gilsenan |
Human Resources |
9,005.44 |
|
Institute for the Study of Social Change (ISSC) |
Insurance Market analysis |
6,300.00 |
|
City University London |
Insurance Report |
41,534.93 |
|
Fitzpatrick Associates |
Interim & Mid Term Evaluation for Preparation of Evaluation for EQUAL C.I. |
23,716.00 |
|
Kompass Ireland Publishers Ltd |
Late Payments commercial transactions |
1,951.00 |
|
TNS/MRBI |
Market Research |
32,978.00 |
|
MRBI |
Market Research on Impact of ODCE |
18,453.38 |
|
Fitzpatrick Associates |
Mid Term Evaluation for EHRD |
218,504.00 |
|
Indecon Consultants |
Mid Term Evaluation of Productive Sector OP |
173,356.00 |
|
Farrell Grant Sparks |
Preparation of report on Mainstreaming for EQUAL CI |
23,999.20 |
|
National Economic Research Associates Inc |
Prof. Services re Capital radio takeover by SRH |
42,401.00 |
|
DTZ Pieda Consulting |
Property Solutions for attraction of Foreign Direct Investment |
50,000.00 |
|
PE Consulting Services (Ireland) Limited |
Recruitment of CEO Designate for IAASA |
33,271.00 |
|
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Recruitment of CEO for PIAB |
37,828.23 |
|
City University London | | |
|
(Cass Business School) |
Report on insurance industry |
41,534.93 |
|
Tamarron Ltd |
Research Project to support EQUAL CI |
15,372.00 |
|
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Review of ESF Measure of Interreg |
1,331.00 |
|
Mr.Tom Walsh |
Review of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1989 |
64,396.80 |
|
Bearing Point formerly KPMG Consulting |
Review of Vocational Training for People with Disabilities |
20,267.50 |
|
Scan Image Services Irl. Ltd |
Scanning documentation for Legal Action |
69,908.29 |
|
IMI/TCD |
Staff Survey |
25,000.00 |
|
IMI |
Staff Survey |
15,000.00 |
|
Cyril Connolly |
Statistical Research |
1,500.00 |
|
Europe Economics |
Study into the Insurance Industry |
145,200.00 |
|
Indecon |
Study of Professions Consultancy |
6,987.75 |
|
Keith Kelly |
Tailoring and delivery of VB course |
2,359.50 |
|
Professional Training |
Training in VB |
2,950.00 |
|
Mazars |
Verification checks on Small Business OP |
37,625.00 |
|
ESRI |
Wage levels in the economy |
65,123.00 |
|
Connect Global Solutions |
Work Permit Review |
2,722.50 |
|
ESRI |
Workplace of the future |
52,635.00 |
|
Saville & Holdsworth Ltd |
Consultation for S.O. Competition |
74,497.00 |
|
Saville & Holdsworth Ltd |
Consultation for P.O. Competition |
15,245.00 |
|
O'Donovan Associates |
Consumer Credit Act |
48,190.00 |
|
Caden Communications |
Communications Advice to ODCA |
44,033.00 |
|
Enterprise Ireland |
Testing of Electrical Appliances |
182.00 |
|
TNS MRBI |
Market Research |
13,000.00 |
|
Baker Consultants Ltd |
Reg. of IAASA as Domain Name |
153.00 |
|
PE Consulting |
Recruitment of CEO Designate for IAASA |
34,180.00 |
| Consultancies 2002 |
| Information & Communications Technology |
| | â'¬ |
|
Internet Business Ireland |
Development of ESF Website |
8,407.00 |
|
Deloitte and Touche |
Consultancy Assistance re Financial Management System |
35,337.00 |
|
Bunnyfoot |
Usability & Accessibility review of BASIS website |
26,228.28 |
|
Bluewave Technology |
Preparation of Access Development Standards |
11,858.00 |
|
Connect Global Solutions |
Development of Phase 1 of the Intranet |
45738 |
|
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Development of an ICT Strategy |
63,404.00 |
|
Computer Associates |
Review of Backup Strategy |
6,000.00 |
|
Bluewave Technology |
Access development |
11,150.00 |
|
Similarity Systems |
Data clean-up |
17,606.00 |
|
RG Consultancy |
IT: support & maintenance |
571.34 |
|
RG Consultancy |
IT: support & maintenance |
998.25 |
|
RG Consultancy |
IT: hardware & software development services |
2,262.70 |
|
RG Consultancy |
IT: hardware & software development services |
5,989.50 |
|
RGC Technologies |
IT: software development services |
732.05 |
|
RGC Technologies |
IT: support & maintenance |
25,083.30 |
|
Sword SA |
e-register & Database |
56,195.38 |
|
Sword SA |
e-journal |
2,050.95 |
|
Propylon |
e-journal |
68,970.00 |
|
System Dynamics |
Development of Specification for Database |
9,317.00 |
|
BARK |
IT |
8,700 |
| Other Consultancies 2002 |
| | â'¬ |
|
ERSI/Goodbody's |
Impact Evaluation of EU Employment Strategy |
129,551.00 |
|
Bearing Point |
Review of Vocational Training for People with Disabilities |
52,136.87 |
|
Fitzpatrick Associates Economis Consultants |
First interim Evaluation and Mid-term Evaluation of the EQUAL Programme |
23,716.00 |
|
Chapman Flood Mazars |
Evaluation of Measure 5 of the Small Business Operational Programme |
5,333.00 |
|
Institute of Public Administration |
Research on Customer Care standards |
26,681.00 |
|
Economic and Social Research Institute |
Research on National Minimum Wage Levels |
43,415.00 |
|
Cork Institute of Technology |
Research on the adoption of Environmental tools and Practices by Irish Companies |
19,433.00 |
|
Ryan Glennon & Co Ltd |
Research on Shannon Development Financing flows |
29,754.00 |
|
Darkhorse Marketing Solutions Ltd |
Survey of Equity Capital |
14,520.00 |
|
Matheson Ormsby Prentice Ltd |
Research on Regulation of Unsolicited Commercial Emails |
7,260.00 |
|
Irish Management Institute |
Action Learning Research Project |
8,380.00 |
|
NUI Galway |
IR â Research on Change
|
21,496.00 |
|
Burtenshaw Kenny Consultants |
Investigation under the Anti-Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Bullying Policy |
4,159.10 |
|
New Ways of Working |
To evaluate the Dept's Teleworking Pilot Scheme |
4,598.00 |
|
Mercer Human Resource Consulting Ltd |
Review of the staffing, recruitment and business process of the LRC |
96,558.00 |
|
Cap Gemini Ernst & Young |
Cross Departmental Feasibility Study on delivery of a number of Gov. services |
270,737.50 |
|
Currach Technology |
Development of the Employment Rights Enforcement System |
384,979.00 |
|
Ryan Glennon & Co Ltd |
Financing Review of Shannon Development |
29,753.90 |
|
Farrell Grant Sparks |
Preparation of report on Mainstreaming for EQUAL C.I. |
23,999.20 |
|
Fitzpatick Associates |
Interim & Mid Term Evaluation for EQUAL C.I. |
23,716.00 |
|
Indecon Economic Consultants |
Background research and analysis for Authority's Study of Professions |
132,767.00 |
|
Maria Gilsenan & Co |
Human Resource consultancy connected to Authority's recruitment programme |
9,420.00 |
|
Marsh Financial Services Ltd |
Expert analysis of insurance issue |
3,267.00 |
|
MRBI |
Research project into awareness of competition |
26,741.00 |
|
LECG. Ltd |
Background research and analysis for Authority's Study of banking sector |
81,150.00 |
|
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Executive recruitment of Member of the Competition Authority |
33,630.00 |
|
O'Donovan Associates |
Ongoing Financial Consultancy |
73,051.00 |
|
Caden Communications |
Ongoing PR consultancy regarding Communications |
38,192.39 |
|
Enterprise Ireland |
Ongoing Testing Services of electrical appliances |
2,262.70 |
|
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
To examine criteria for selection public interest companies |
38,236.00 |
|
P-E Consultancy Services (Ireland) |
To assist in Interim Board to select a C.E.O. |
10,200.00 |
|
Concept Design Group |
To design a logo for IAASA |
2,000.40 |
|
BARK |
Various Graphic Design |
22,300.00 |
| Consultancies 2001 |
| Information & Communications Technology |
| |
IR£
|
|
Baker Consultants |
IT Consultancy |
1,943 |
|
Clear Systems Solutions |
System development + Org review projects |
7,713 |
|
Coopers & Lybrand |
System development + Org review projects |
107,702 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
System development + Org review projects |
25,834 |
|
Interact |
System development + Org review projects |
15,530 |
|
Oracle Europe Manu. Ltd |
System development + Org review projects |
55,174 |
|
Lar Burke |
Evaluation IT System for use in project assessment |
1,331 |
|
Quest Computing Ltd |
System development + Org review projects |
26,305 |
|
Exselan Computer Systems |
Export Credit Sector IT System |
14,134 |
|
Sword Ltd |
Ptolemy System for Patents Office |
155,000 |
|
Interact |
Dept. website development |
36,025 |
|
Progressive Systems Ent Ltd |
Progress database of Dept's Financial Management System |
13,400 |
|
Ernst & Young |
System development & Org review projects |
36,000 |
|
W3 Services |
Web Design |
14,520 |
|
Baker Consultants |
Website development CRO |
20,803 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Various IT systems upgrade and project developments |
559,900 |
|
Siemens Ltd |
Oracles Receivables Development CRO |
22,506 |
|
Filenet Ltd |
Image system upgrade work CRO |
1,512 |
|
Hewlett Packard Irl Ltd |
Systems upgrade CRO |
7,562 |
|
IBM |
System development + Org review projects |
25,713 |
|
Quest Computing Ltd |
System development + Org review projects |
40,000 |
|
Oracle Europe Manufacturing Ltd |
System development + Org review projects |
180,000 |
|
Sword Ltd |
System development + Org review projects |
141,527 |
|
CARA Computers |
System development + Org review projects |
25,410 |
|
Flextime |
System development + Org review projects |
6,115 |
|
O'Reilly Consultants |
IT System |
3,648 |
|
RG Consultancy |
IT System Upgrade |
18,845 |
|
EDI Factory |
Electronic filing project |
14,500 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Systems Development |
380,000 |
|
Clear System Solutions Ltd |
System Development |
1,524 |
|
Baker Consultants |
Website design |
6,050 |
|
CARA Computers |
System development + Org review projects |
75,153 |
|
Adrenalin Ltd |
IT Consultancy |
2,016 |
|
Prose |
IT System procurement |
49,496 |
|
Prose |
IT Asset register |
19,604 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
IT System remedial work |
13,297 |
|
EPS |
IT Bespoke system |
19,542 |
|
Connest Business Solutions |
IT Bespoke system |
20,570 |
|
Version 1 Software |
Database administration |
8,712 |
|
Sword Ltd |
IT System for Patents Office |
108,055 |
|
Blue Wave Technology |
Professional Advice |
4,446 |
|
EDI Factory |
Electronic filing project |
19,000 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
System Development |
577,421 |
|
CARA Computers |
System development + Org review projects |
12,634 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Management Information Framework |
155,680 |
|
Adrenalin Ltd |
IT Consultancy |
4,630 |
|
Xwave |
E-public services strategy |
42,000 |
|
Vizor Ltd |
IT System upgrade |
50,151 |
|
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
IT System |
1,259,310 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Euro remedial work |
159,870 |
|
Quest Computing Ltd |
Euro remedial work |
42,984 |
|
Version 1 Software |
Euro remedial work |
55,440 |
|
Prose |
IT System development |
26,998 |
|
Version 1 Software |
Database administration |
40,971 |
|
Connect Business Solutions |
Systems enhancement |
26,284 |
|
Decision Support Systems |
Netware consultancy |
21,000 |
|
Bianconi Research Ltd |
IT Security Review |
17,400 |
|
Renaissance |
Mail Security Consultancy |
900 |
|
Sword Ltd |
Systems Development |
379,000 |
| Other Consultancies 2001 |
| |
IR£
|
|
Dept of Economics, TCD |
Study of Dublin Taxi Market |
4,000 |
|
Dept of Economics, UCD |
Report on Health Insurance Market |
9,700 |
|
Irish Management Institute |
Staff Development |
5,000 |
|
AIB Corporate Finance |
Consultant Study on IFI |
23,595 |
|
Anne Connolly |
SMI Resources |
8,300 |
|
Michael McNamara |
Management Consultancy Service |
5,000 |
|
Tom Martin & Associates |
Evaluation of Pilot Network Scheme |
4,895 |
|
Sean Healy |
Working Group on Sunday Trading in the Retail Sector |
2,100 |
|
ESRI |
Study in relation to National Minimum Wage |
122,080 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Review of Redundancy & Insolvency System |
87,000 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Review of Community Employment Programme |
54,450 |
|
Coopers & Lybrand |
Process modelling exercise Patents Office |
40,000 |
|
Coopers & Lybrand |
Design Sector Study |
49,822 |
|
Fitzpatrick & Associates |
Project on use of market driven approach |
544 |
|
Pat Kearney |
Assessment of County Enterprise Board Plans |
8,700 |
|
Brendan Murphy |
Assessment of County Enterprise Board Plans |
2,200 |
|
Ciara Mc Carthy |
Assessment of County Enterprise Board Plans |
2,200 |
|
Ron Immink |
Survey of childcare facilities funded by CEBs |
4,000 |
|
Network Resources Ltd |
Evaluation of Opportunities for Small Firms â Irish Public Sector Market
|
74,415 |
|
Chapman Flood |
Study of financing needs of Small Business |
47,795 |
|
Eustace-Patterson |
Evaluation of Local Employment Service |
29,855 |
|
BCT Communications |
Advice on printing activities |
605 |
|
BDO Simpson Xavier |
Investigation into bank charges |
28,937 |
|
EIRI Associates |
Study of job options |
5,324 |
|
Michael Kelleher |
Study on mobile phone antennas |
7,260 |
|
Oak Tree Press |
Production of 'Start Your Own Business' Guide
|
35,400 |
|
O'Donovan & Associates |
Advice on examination of applications made by Financial Institutions |
35,088 |
|
PricewaterhouseCooper |
Production of Business Guide |
41,000 |
|
Tim Hastings |
LRC Annual Report |
2,480 |
|
Farrell Grant Sparks |
Multimedia Study |
10,160 |
|
Film Makers of Ireland |
'AV Sector' Study
|
4,538 |
|
IBI Corporate Finance |
Advise on sale of IFI |
60,500 |
|
Imogen Bergin & Gerard O'Neill |
Study of telefuture working |
6,347 |
|
Kevin Bonner Business Insight |
Advisory to Donegal Employment Initiatives |
7,260 |
|
McGarry Consulting |
Study on Franchising |
24,745 |
|
Irish Management Institute |
Design of senior management development programme |
75,640 |
|
Deloite & Touche |
Review Job Initiatives |
20,000 |
|
ESRI |
School Leavers Study |
47,000 |
|
Glenwood Research |
Report of National Advisory Council on Teleworking |
9,200 |
|
Fitzpatrick Associates |
Project on use of Market Driven Approach |
16,413 |
|
Vision Consulting |
Business Analysis of ESF Section |
14,978 |
|
IBI Corporate Finance |
Sale of IFI |
24,200 |
|
Cooper & Lybrand |
Design Sector Study |
22,477 |
|
Ernst & Young |
Business Modelling Study |
27,043 |
|
Dept of Agribusiness UCD Business Insight Ltd |
Examination of allegations into anti-competitive practices in Beef Industry |
102,144 |
|
and Davy Kelleher McCarthy Ltd |
Ditto |
â
|
|
Creative Inputs |
Corporate ID |
13,915 |
|
Goodybody Economic Consultants |
Retail Planning Guidelines Study |
19,236 |
|
IndeconEconomic Dev Consultants |
Evaluation of Ireland's participation in Expo 2000 |
87,033 |
|
Enterprise Ireland |
Testing Services |
27,662 |
|
O'Donovan & Associates |
Consumer Credit Advice |
55,541 |
|
The Radio Centre |
Communications Advice |
12,584 |
|
PricewaterhouseCooper |
BPR |
79,376 |
|
Ernst & Young |
Determination of appropriate fees |
14,600 |
|
Wall 2 Wall |
Public Relations |
10,927 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Organisational Review |
61,710 |
|
Slattery PR |
Public Relations |
2,293 |
|
Prof. Martin E. Cave |
Technical Consultancy |
2,011 |
|
Michael Power |
Professional Advice |
3,740 |
|
Cathy Young |
Public Relations |
3,837 |
|
Irish Marketing Surveys |
Survey ebusiness awareness |
2,208 |
|
Fitzpatricks Associates |
Evaluation of failure â Small Business in Ireland
|
46,585 |
|
Fitzpatricks Associates |
Evaluation of failure â Small Business in Ireland
|
23,100 |
|
Irish Marketing Surveys |
Survey ebusiness awareness |
2,190 |
|
Enterprise Ireland |
Testing Services |
12,187 |
|
PricewaterhouseCooper |
Organisational Review ODCA |
39,480 |
|
The Radio Centre |
Communications Advice |
39,603 |
|
O'Donovan & Associates |
Consumer Credit Advice |
69,174 |
|
Consumer Association of Ireland |
Pricing Surveys |
19,982 |
|
ESRI |
Research Study on the Impact of the National Minimum Wage |
60,075 |
|
Cathy Young |
Public Relations |
2,519 |
|
Chapman Flood Mazars |
Audits of Small Business |
38,400 |
|
The Circa Group |
Evaluation of Training Network Programme |
88,980 |
|
Tom Martin & Associates |
Review of sheltered employment for people with disability |
32,580 |
|
Watson Wyatt |
Professional Advice |
34,950 |
|
PricewaterhouseCooper |
BPR |
99,795 |
|
Ernst & Young |
Drafting of Procedure Manual |
18,902 |
|
Deloitte & Touche |
Audit work |
73,853 |
|
Mercator Marketing Research Ltd |
Créche Research
|
7,020 |
|
Tom Walsh |
Review of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act, 1989 |
50,000 |
|
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Consultancy on certain aspects of the RFS |
18,000 |
|
Wall 2 Wall |
Public Relations |
22,883 |
|
Maria Gilsenan |
Human Resources |
480 |
|
MRBI |
Casual Trading Research |
60,516 |
|
Baker Consultants |
Redesign of routing structure |
1,200 |
|
Astron Consulting |
Euro business impact analysis |
2,178 |
|
IPA |
Customer Care Research Project |
32,185 |
|
A & L Goodbody |
Report on UCIT Regulations |
2,804 |
|
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
Systems strategy consultancy |
103,020 |
|
IndeconEconomic Dev. Consultants |
Evaluation of Ireland's participation on EXPO |
43,166 |
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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