Written answers

Wednesday, 19 October 2005

Department of Finance

Departmental Expenditure

9:00 pm

Photo of Arthur MorganArthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount paid to a consultancy company (details supplied) since 1997; the details of each of the contracts and services provided; the nature of controls applied in the procurement process; and if value for money has been achieved. [29555/05]

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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In the period since 1997 my Department has paid a subscription to the company referred to by the Deputy in each of the years 1997, 2002, 2003 and 2004, and paid a fee to the company in 2003. The following table sets out the details, including the payment made in each year in which there was a payment to the company, the services provided and the controls applied in the procurement process. In each case I am satisfied that my Department achieved value for money.

Year Value of Payment Services Provided Controls Applied in the Procurement Process
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1997 8,490 Subscription This was an annual subscription to the company for access via their website to the results of IT research conducted by their analysts. Access to this research proved of value in determining ICT policy.
2002 5,687 Subscription This was an annual subscription to the company for access via their website to the results of IT research conducted by their analysts. Access to this research proved of value in determining ICT policy.
2003 5,687 Subscription This was an annual subscription to the company for access via their website to the results of IT research conducted by their analysts. Access to this research proved of value in determining ICT policy.
2004 8,863 Subscription This was an annual subscription to the company for access via their website to the results of IT research conducted by their analysts. Access to this research proved of value in determining ICT policy.
2003 1,204 Fee for Executive Report on Outsourcing This was a once-off payment to the company for access to one of their standard executive reports.

Photo of Arthur MorganArthur Morgan (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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Question 203: To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount paid to a consultancy company (details supplied) since 1997; the details of each of the contracts and services provided; the nature of controls applied in the procurement process; and if value for money has been achieved. [29570/05]

Photo of Brian CowenBrian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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In the period since 1997, my Department has engaged the company referred to by the Deputy to undertake three consultancies. The following table sets out details of the contracts, including the payment made in each year in which there was a payment to the company, the services provided and the controls applied in the procurement process. In each case I am satisfied that my Department achieved value for money.

Year Value of Contract Services Provided Controls Applied in the Procurement Process
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2003 18,150 Public Service Identity Management Research A consultant was chosen from a local competition, which sought a person with experience in identity management. The competition involved the submission of CVs, followed by an interview process. The person worked closely to a brief which was monitored on a stage-by-stage basis. The conclusions reached in this study have been used to develop further thinking on identity management for the Standard Authentication Framework Environment (SAFE).
2004 71,725 Overall review and study of HR management system and implementation arrangement After a local procurement exercise, this company was contracted to complete an overall review and study of the HR Management System, including the identification and appraisal of options for its further development. They worked to a staged delivery plan which was monitored. The outputs of this study have been used to develop the version of the HR Management System currently being rolled out across the Civil Service.
2004 24,200 E-Government policy preparation A consultant was chosen from a local competition, which sought a person with experience in interoperability. The competition involved the submission of CVs, followed by an interview process. The person worked closely to a brief which was monitored on a stage-by-stage basis. The conclusions reached in this study were used to develop a Presidency document under Ireland's Presidency of the EU entitled "Key Principles of an Interoperability Architecture" which is published on both the REACH and EU Public Administration Network websites.

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