Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 763: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount paid to a consultancy company (details supplied) in respect of each year since 2000; the details of each of the contracts and services provided; the nature of the controls applied in the procurement process or processes; if she has satisfied herself that value for money has been achieved in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29460/05]

Eamon Gilmore (Dún Laoghaire, Labour)
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Question 764: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount paid to a consultancy company (details supplied) in respect of each year since 2000; the details of each of the contracts and services provided; the nature of the controls applied in the procurement process or processes; if she has satisfied herself that value for money has been achieved in each case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29475/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 763 and 764 together.

This company was appointed by the Department in 2002. The appointment was as a result of a tender competition. It was appointed to provide consultancy assistance and advice on the implementation of a new financial management information system. The contract was completed on time during 2003 at a total cost of €99,950 and I am satisfied that value for money was achieved. The Department was billed monthly in arrears.