Written answers
Wednesday, 2 November 2005
Department of Defence
Consultancy Contracts
9:00 pm
Paul McGrath (Westmeath, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context
Question 623: To ask the Minister for Defence the number and value of contracts awarded to outside consultants by his Department in each of the past five years; the details of the contracts involved; and if these projects have reached fruition. [31786/05]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context
The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table.
| Year | Name | Purpose | Cost | Status |
| â'¬ | ||||
| 2000 | Mr. Mike Ginn | To assist and advise with a tender competition for the supply of Medium Lift Helicopters for Search and Rescue | 121,682 | Completed |
| 2000-01 | Exselan Computer Systems | To facilitate development of Department's E-Government Strategy Statement | 22,093 | Completed |
| 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 | Completed |
| 2001 | Deloitte & Touche | Study in relation to the introduction of the Management Information Framework in the Department and the Defence Forces | 127,925 | Completed |
| 2001 | Intercontinental Aviation Consultants | Carry out an Air Operations Safety Audit of the Air Corps | 55,442 | Completed |
| 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 | Completed |
| 2001-02 | Gallagher & Kelly Public Relations | Public relations service | 32,048 | Completed |
| 2001 | Margaret Considine | Assist in the selection of advertising agency for a recruitment campaign for the Defence Forces | 6,247 | Completed |
| 2002 | Sweeney Communications | Public relations service | 12,235 | Completed |
| 2002 | 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 | 20,000 | Completed |
| 2003 | 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 | 97,400 | Completed |
| 2003 | Mr. Colm Dunne | Expenditure Review on "Maintenance of Aircraft in the Air Corps" | 3,220 | Completed |
| 2003 | Mr. Martin McCoy | Assist in the Department's preparations to seek ISO 9000 accreditation | 10,150 | Completed |
| 2003 | Deloitte & Touche | Assist with specification and selection of Management Information Framework System | 26,740 | Completed |
| 2004 | 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 | 43,859 | Completed |
| 2004 | Goldsmith Fitzgerald Partnership | Climate survey analysis in relation to the performance management and development system (PMDS) | 1,800 | Completed |
| 2005 | Occupational Health Consultants | Provision of information sessions for civilian employees in relation to asbestos | 35,869 | Completed |
| 2005 | Dr. Charles O'Malley | Medical Advisor for Civil Defence | 6,400 Set Fee per annum | On-going (Term of 3 years from May 2005 |
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, and in connection with psychometric testing for Army, Naval Service and Air Corps cadetships and trainee technicians.
It should also be noted that the Department has never included the following projects as consultancies: the payment of €1.5 million to date to Oracle EMEA Limited in respect of implementation services for the installation of new financial and management information systems for the Department and the Defence Forces, which is ongoing, and the full value of the contract is €2.6 million; and the payment of €1.92 million to date to Hewlett Packard in respect of a contract signed on 18 December 2002 by the Department of Defence and Hewlett Packard Ireland Limited for the supply and maintenance of shore and ship based components of a fisheries control project. The main objective of the project is to collect, manage and disseminate fisheries protection information to support all relevant stakeholders. The full value of the contract is €3.2 million and it will be completed this year.
No comments