Written answers

Tuesday, 8 November 2005

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Consultancy Contracts

8:00 pm

Photo of Olivia MitchellOlivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 494: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount allocated by his Department to consultancy firms working on the development of the Garda fixed charge processing system in each year from 2002 to 2005 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32434/05]

Photo of Michael McDowellMichael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Payments made to firms involved in the development of the fixed charge processing system from 2002 to 2004 are set out in the following table.

200220032004
â'¬2,019,343.59 â'¬7,717,222.14 â'¬3,831,897.98

These costs include the full development of the system, including analysis, design, software development, hardware and testing.

The original tender price for the development of the fixed charge processing system was just under €9 million. This was a fixed charge contract and was delivered within budget. The company has also been contracted to carry out additional works in the order of €4.5 million. These were agreed under the change control procedures provided for in the contract and their delivery was monitored and approved in accordance with the project management structure in place in the Garda Síochána.

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.