Written answers
Tuesday, 17 February 2004
Department of Defence
Consultancy Contracts
10:00 pm
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 207: To ask the Minister for Defence the number and nature of the reports, consultancies or other advisory or PR commissions awarded by his Department in the past five years to those other than established civil servants; the total cost involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4556/04]
Michael Smith (Tipperary North, Fianna Fail)
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The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table.
| Year | Name | Purpose | Cost â'¬ |
| 1999 — 04 | Brady, Shipman, Martin | Drawing up of an integrated Area Action Plan for Murphy Barracks, Ballincollig, Cork | 128,902 |
| 1999 — 04 | Sir Frederick Snow & Partners Ltd. | Review of policy in relation to Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel | 12,817 |
| 1999 — 00 | Mr. L. Dunbar | Review of the Medical Corps | 4,360 |
| 1999 — 00 | Anti Bullying Centre, Trinity College | To conduct an investigation into an allegation of bullying | 6,599 |
| 2000 — 01 | Exselan Computer Systems | To facilitate development of Department's E-Government Strategy Statement | 22,093 |
| 2000 — 04 | Brian Meehan & Associates | Grounds of Appeal on behalf of the Minister relating to Aeronautical Development Planning & Development Control matters adjacent to Casement Aerodrome | 20,682 |
| 2001 | Deloitte & Touche | Study in relation to the introduction of the Management Information Framework in the Department and the Defence Forces | 129,883 |
| 2001 | Saville & Holdsworth Ltd. | Assist in the conduct of job evaluation for the Defence Forces | 44,268 |
| 2001 | Intercontinental Aviation Consultants | Carry out an Air Operations Safety Audit of the Air Corps | 55,442 |
| 2001 — 02 | Dr. Eileen Doyle | (Chairperson) Report concerning the nature and extent of any harassment, bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment in the Defence Forces | 63,000 |
| 2001 — 02 | Gallagher & Kelly Public Relations | Public relations service | 32,048 |
| 2001 | Margaret Considine | Assist in the selection of advertising agency | 4,920 |
| 2002 | Sweeney Communications | Public relations service | 12,235 |
| 2002- ongoing | Dr. Eileen Doyle | Chairperson, Monitoring Group to give effect to recommendations of the Report concerning harassment, bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment in the Defence Forces | 117,400 |
| 2003 | Mr. Martin McCoy | Assist in the Department's preparations to seek ISO 9000 accreditation | 9,901 |
| 2003 — ongoing | Mr. Dominic McCanny | To conduct an investigation into an allegation of bullying | 26,029 |
| 2003 — ongoing | Deloitte & Touche | Assist with specification and selection of Management Information Framework System | 25,662 |
In addition, consultants with appropriate expertise are engaged by the Department as necessary to provide technical services in connection with building, engineering and equipment projects etc. and in connection with psychometric testing for Army, Naval Service and Air Corps cadetships and trainee technicians.
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