Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 868: To ask the Minister for Transport the funds spent by his Department since June 1997 on consultants, legal experts and external advice; the number of reports produced under such contracts and the number implemented to date by his Department; the cost of such advice in 2005 and the planned expenditure for 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1536/06]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I refer the Deputy to my answer to Question No. 337 of 12 October 2005, which set out details of contracts awarded since the Department of Transport was established in June 2002. Advice received as a result of such consultancies is an integral step in the formulation and implementation of the policies of the Department of Transport. The cost of such advice in 2005 was €1,353,000. The specific allocation for consultancy expenditure in 2006 is €2,373,000.