Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 326: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of contracts awarded by him to outside consultants in respect of each year since 2000; if he will identify the recipient of the contract in each case; the details of the work covered by the contract; the original estimate of the cost of the contract; the final amount paid in respect of each such contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28356/05]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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The Department's activities require the engagement of a range of consultancy expertise. Broadly, expertise is sought under three main headings: support with strategic programmes aimed at enhancing the delivery of the Department's services, such as the service delivery modernisation programme, technical consultancies relating to information technology systems, and consultancy assistance in other areas including policy development. Details of the number of projects and expenditure involved each year from 2000 are as follows:

These amounts exclude projects which, although facilitated by this Department, are financed as cross-departmental projects under the information society fund. The detailed information required by the Deputy in relation to names of companies, the details of work covered by the contract and the amounts paid is currently being compiled and will be forwarded separately when complete.