Written answers
Wednesday, 25 January 2006
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Consultancy Contracts
8:00 pm
Denis Naughten (Longford-Roscommon, Fine Gael)
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Question 1153: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform 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. [1539/06]
Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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Such detailed information as is readily available in my Department in respect of expenditure on external consultancy is set out in the following table. Given the range and complexity of issues addressed by my Department, additional external advice has an important role in providing skills and experience not readily available within the Department, notably in the areas of gender and disability equality.
| Year | Recipient of Contract | Description | Amount Paid |
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| 2003 | Penna HR Consulting | A "staff attitudinal/climate" survey undertaken in the probation and welfare service | 14,805 |
| 2003 | Centre for Gender and Women's Studies, TCD | Report of work life balance research | 143,990 |
| 2003 | DTZ | Study of gender pay gap at sectoral level | 38,517 |
| 2003 | E-Training International | Women and men as entrepreneurs and business managers-report | 32,881 |
| 2003 | Jane Pillinger, Sheila Quinn and Ursula Barry | Pilot Gender Auditing Initiative | 72,600 |
| 2003-2005 | Michael McGrath | Legal research in connection with codification of the licensing laws | 115,676 |
| 2003 | Farrell Grant Sparks Consulting | Report on sexual harassment in the workplace in EU member states | 54,208 |
| 2003 | Domestic Violence Responses | An evaluation of intervention programmes in Ireland working with abusive men | 61,187 |
| 2003 | Mr. Bernard Feeney | Consultation on Disability Legislation | 1,027 |
| 2003 | Lansdowne Market Research | European year of People with Disabilities Pre- and Post-Advertising Research | 26,620 |
| 2003 | Ralaheen Research and Design | Analysis of Success of 3% Target for Employment of People with Disabilities in the Public service | 52,903 |
| 2003 | Jane Pillinger | Equal Status Review North Western Health Board | 33,580 |
| 2003 | Community Legal Resources | Integrated Approach to Equality Proofing | 13,333 |
| 2003 | Community Workers Co-operative | Manual to support community sector participation in equality proofing | 15,600 |
| 2003 | FÁS | Equality Proofing Project on Employment Services | 18,089 |
| 2003 | Millward Brown Irish Marketing Surveys Ltd. | Research into general opinions on racism and attitudes to minority groups on behalf of the National Anti-Racism Awareness Programme, "Know Racism" | 48,170 |
| 2003 | National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism | Report on a proposed framework for the National Action Plan Against Racism and assistance in drafting the Action Plan itself | 73,466 |
| 2003 | Johnny Connolly | Study analysing the effects of crime/drug misuse in North Inner City Dublin — report "Monitoring quality of Life in the North Inter City" | 10,800 |
| 2003 | Pricewaterhouse Coopers | Preparation of Financial Report, Land Registry | 19,360 |
| 2003 | Renaissance Contingency Services Ltd. | Design and Implement a Disaster Recovery/Business Plan Recovery for the Refugee Appeals Tribunal | 6,655 |
| 2003 | Sharon Rusu | Consultancy to conduct a strategic review and analysis of the Refugee Documentation Centre | 22,464 |
| 2003-2004 | RITS | Risk Analysis in relation to transfer of files to Payroll Division, Killarney | 38,502 |
| 2003-2004 | Capita Business Services Ltd. | In-depth examination of the maintenance/trades functions in the prisons | 107,656 |
| 2003 | Dr. Ann Hope | Consultant on Physical Education in Irish Prisons | 4,200 |
| 2003-2004 | Ross Anderson Biomechanics | Advice regarding the development and evaluation of gym equipment | 4,639 |
| 2003-2004 | Pricewaterhouse Coopers | Tax advice | 10,254 |
| 2003 | Gordon Lakes | Expert support for Irish Prison Service Staffing and Operations Review Team (SORT) | 11,254 |
| 2003-2004 | David Evans | Expert support for Irish Prison Service Staffing and Operations Review Team (SORT) | 43,380 |
| 2003 | Warrington Fire Research | Advice on fire rating of doors | 3,393 |
| 2003 | Byrne O'Clerigh | Risk Assessment on storage of explosives | 23,731 |
| 2003 | Pricewaterhouse Cooper | Review of Internal Audit | 24,388 |
| 2003 | ETCI | Development of audit Tool Phase 2 | 24,684 |
| 2003 | Excellence Ireland | Pilot of National standards for Disability Services | 47,311 |
| 2003 | The Children's Research Centre TCD | To prepare discussion paper on Researching Children with Disabilities | 37,500 |
| 2003-2005 | Fleishman Hillard Saunders | Public Relations, National Disability Authority | 406,339 |
| 2003-2005 | Fleishman Hillard Saunders | Public Relations, National Disability Authority | 135,408 |
| 2003-2005 | Secta Consulting | Evaluation of the National Standards for disability services | 34,696 |
| 2003 | Goodbody Economic Consultants | Evaluation of European Refugee Fund | 35,514 |
| 2004 | Pricewaterhouse Cooper | Review, Develop and Document IT Strategy, Legal Aid Board | 20,500 |
| 2004 | GFP Consult | Devising a Framework for monitoring, evaluating and developing PMDS | 32,631 |
| 2004 | Hibernian Consulting | Guidance sheets on incorporating gender equality not the National development Plan (NDP) | 59,955 |
| 2004 | E-Training International | Gender statistics on transport and housing | 23,183 |
| 2004 | E-Training International | An Attitudinal Survey of the role of Women on the Farm | 34,206 |
| 2004 | Fitzpatrick Associates | Developing Indicators for the National Women's Strategy | 40,000 |
| 2004 | John Wylie | Legal Research and drafting of Bill(s) to codify land and conveyancing law | 114,553 |
| 2005 | Document Evidence | Forensic examination of documents | 6,978 |
| 2004-2005 | Marcus Bourke | Drafting of Bill(s) to codify land and conveyancing law | 22,260 |
| 2004 | Helm Corporation | External review of internal audit (as required by Report of the Working Group on the Accountability of Secretaries General and Accounting Officers (Mullarkey) | 45,827 |
| 2004 | Finbarr Crowley | Provided engineering expertise in the field of road safety cameras — King group on speed cameras. | 5,957 |
| 2004 | Carr Communications | Consultation on National Disability Strategy | 12,000 |
| 2004 | Open Interface Ltd. | Accessibility Audit of the Department Website | 2,141 |
| 2004 | Siobhain Lynam | Review and Evaluation of the National Anti Racism Awareness Programme Know Racism | 19,314 |
| 2004 | Chartered Institute of Transport in Ireland | Evaluation of transport tender | 1,600 |
| 2004 | Purchasing Solutions | Evaluation of inspection tender and evaluation of tenders for Management Services at various State owned centres | 9,680 |
| 2004 | University of Limerick Sanctuary Initiative | A survey of refugees and persons with leave to remain in Limerick. | 15,000 |
| 2004 | Conal Devine & Associates | Investigation into allegations of bullying and harassment in the Probation and Welfare Service | 9,149 |
| 2004 | Excellence Ireland Quality Assurance | Business excellence organisational review of the Probation and Welfare Service | 18,713 |
| 2004 | Nifast | Conduct safety audit of all the Registries premises to produce a risk assessment document and a revised safety statement in compliance with statutory requirements to conduct a training course for staff | 21,425 |
| 2004 | Pricewaterhouse Coopers | Review Financial information, prepare new set of projections to comment on viability and risk factors, Land Registry | 26,015 |
| 2004 | Conal Devine & Associates | IR Services, Legal Aid Board | 13,275 |
| 2004 | Haley and Associates | IR Services, Legal Aid Board | 17,032 |
| 2004 | Pricewaterhouse Coopers | Document Management Options Analysis for the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner | 7,999 |
| 2004 | PA Consulting Group | Consultancy Services to assist with Business Analysis and Review of the Asylum, Immigration and Citizenship Areas | 128,220 |
| 2004 | Capgemini | Requirements specification of projects in the proposed Asylum, Immigration and Citizenship, IT Strategy Implementation Programme. | 390,739 |
| 2004 | Brendan Shiels | Business Case Research | 46,464 |
| 2004 | Achilles | Procurement Advice & Analysis | 54,993 |
| 2004 | KPMG | Review of Fund Management Contracts | 12,463 |
| 2004 | Epsilon Consulting | Evaluation of the Expenditure Review Report | 5,433 |
| 2004 | Dr. Jane Pillinger | International Review of the National Disability Authority | Nil |
| 2004 | Tns-MRBI | Social Inclusion of People with Disabilities — Survey Module | 33,058 |
| 2004 | Trinity College Dublin | A review of primary education for children with disabilities in Ireland | 36,808 |
| 2004 | Equality Strategies Ltd. | Peer Review for National Disability Authority Accessibility Awards | 2,400 |
| 2004-2005 | Centre for Inclusion Technology | Peer Review for National Disability Authority Accessibility Awards | Nil |
| 2004-2005 | Dr. Jane Pillinger | A guide to the Disability Commitments in the City/County Development Board Strategy Plans and Actions | 6,655 |
| 2004-2005 | Excellence Ireland Quality Association | Study to Evaluate the National Disability Authority accessibility Audit Tools | 14,520 |
| 2004-2005 | Jane Sixsmith, Centre for Health Promotion Studies, University College Galway | Research Proposal — to identify health service inequalities experienced by persons with a disability | 40,000 |
| 2004-2005 | Maureen Gilbert | Agreement on Style Book for National Disability Authority Written Communications | 5,000 |
| 2004-2005 | Fionnula Rogerson Architects | The effectiveness of Part M of the Building Regulations 2000 — to examine the effectiveness of Part M at making buildings accessible to people with disabilities. | 30,000 |
| 2004-2005 | Economic and Social Research Institute | Social Inclusion of People with Disabilities — Analysis of Social inclusion variables in existing data sets | 36,211 |
| 2004 | David Forrestal | Accessibility Guidelines for Educational Establishments | 2,150 |
| 2004-2005 | System Dynamics Solutions Ltd. | Development and re-formatting of website including work on Library catalogue | 153,532 |
| 2004-2005 | Beauchamps | Legal Advice, National Disability Authority | 23,944 |
| 2004 | Frontend Usability Engineering Ltd. | IT Accessibility Guidelines — to provide comprehensive direction on making electronically delivered services widely accessible to people with disabilities | 64,200 |
| 2004 | Goodbody Economic Consultants | Monitoring — Research into people with Disabilities | 14,833 |
| 2004 | QE5 Management and Recruitment | A discussion paper on disability and sexual orientation | 7,999 |
| 2004 | Booz Allen Hamilton | Accessibility of Public Services | 49,429 |
| 2004-2005 | FGS | Organisational Review — Review of the National Disability Authority resources and structures | 22,401 |
| Note: The above tabular statement sets out those projects which constitute consultancy as defined in the Department of Finance guidelines on the subject for the period 2003 to 2004, and ongoing where indicated. It does not incorporate information on the Garda Síochána. |
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