The following table supplies the information requested by the Deputy in relation to the amount of expenditure by my Department on consultancy in the years 1997 to 2005 and to date in 2006.
1997 |
Name of Consultants/experts/advisers | Purpose of Consultancy | Total Cost for Year |
| | £ |
Baker Consultants | Network / Security Consultancy | 1,943 |
Clear Systems Solutions | Application Support â€" Enhancement/maintenance of systems in Patents Office | 7,713 |
Coopers & Lybrand | Business Process Re-engineering project in the Patents Office | 107,702 |
Deloitte & Touche | Development of an IT system for Redundancy, Insolvency and Recoveries Division | 25,834 |
Interact | System design and development of website for Department | 15,530 |
Oracle Europe Manu Ltd | System development of an IT system for the Insurance Regulatory Authority | 55,164 |
Quest Computing Ltd | Enhancements to Employment Appeals Tribunal IT system | 26,305 |
Oâ€TMMara Geraghty McCourt | Legal Service for the Office of the Director of Consumer affairs (ODCA) | 27,647 |
C.S. Kelly and Company | Legal Service for the ODCA | 293 |
Oâ€TMDonovan Associates | Advice and opinions provided to aid the Director with Section 149 bank charges notifications under the Consumer Credit Act 1995. | 1,995 |
Brian Murray | Legal Service for the ODCA | 272 |
Liam Mac Hale | Legal Service for the ODCA | 3,569 |
Brian Murray | Legal Service for the ODCA | 332 |
PJ Connellan and Co | Legal Service for the ODCA | 211 |
Michael McDowell S.C. | Legal Service for the ODCA | 302 |
PJ Connellan and Co | Legal Service for the ODCA | 272 |
Michael McDowell S.C. | Legal Service for the ODCA | 302 |
Gerald Daly and Company | Legal Service for the ODCA | 181 |
Woodgrande Consultants | Irish Times business 2000 project case study and business education for the ODCA | 11,495 |
Rory Hayden and Company | Legal Service for the ODCA | 233 |
PJ Connellan and Co | Legal Service for the ODCA | 292 |
Avid Hayes and Associates | Designing new corporate look for Consumer Affairs for the ODCA | 3,472 |
Lyndon McCann BL (Authorised Officer) | Investigation under S.14 of the Companies Act, 1990 | 28,352 |
Deloitte & Touche | IT Systems upgrade & Project Development | 536,507 |
Graham Computing Ltd | Software development on Wang System | 2,565 |
1998 |
Name of Consultants | Purpose of Consultancy | Total Cost for year |
| | £ |
Pat Kearney, The SME Partnership | The evaluation of County Enterprise Boards Action Plans | 2,539 |
Mr. Brendan Murphy, Abbott International Consultancy Services Ltd, Kells, Co. Meath | Provisional assessment of County Enterprise Boards Action plans | 2,793 |
Ms. Ciara McCarthy | Provisional assessment of County Enterprise Boards Action plans | 2,793 |
Mr. Pat Kearney | Training needs assessment of Assistant CEOs of County Enterprise Boards | 5,078 |
Mr. Ron Immink, TASC Enterprise Development | Business Survey of childcare facilities funded by the County Enterprise Boards | 5,078 |
Coopers & Lybrand | Process modelling exercise Patents Office | 40,000 |
Deloitte & Touche | Business Process Re-engineering Review of Redundancy & Insolvency System (IT) | 87,000 |
Ernst & Young | System development and Organisation review project | 36,000 |
Interact | System Development of Dept Website | 36,025 |
Progressive Systems Ent Ltd | Progress database of Departmentâ€TMs Financial Management System | 13,400 |
Sword Ltd | System Development for Patents Office | 155,000 |
Philip Flynn and Dan J McAuley | Enquiry under Section 38(2) of the Industrial Relations Act 1990 | 78,816 |
National Minimum Wage Commission | Implementation of a National Minimum Wage | 42,000 |
Exelan Computer Systems | Computer software supply and maintenance for the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme. | 9,976 |
Oâ€TMDonovan Associates | Financial Consultancy for the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs (ODCA) | 77,278 |
BDOSimpsonXavier | Bank Charges Project Consultancy for the ODCA | 59,999 |
Oâ€TMMara Geraghty McCourt | Legal Adviser to the office of the ODCA | 45,733 |
Thomas E Tighe | Legal Services â€" for the ODCA | 195 |
Gerard Daly & Co | Legal Services â€" for the ODCA | 181 |
Martin Linnane & Co. | Legal Services for the ODCA | 1,089 |
CS Kelly & CO. | Legal Services â€" ODCA | 1,111 |
Machales Solicitors | Legal Services â€" for the ODCA | 393 |
Brian Moore | Legal Services â€" for the ODCA | 3,214 |
Michael McDowell | Legal Services -costs cover legal for the ODCA | 4,356 |
Cahill Flynn | Legal Services â€" for the ODCA | 290 |
James W Houlihan BA | Legal Services â€" for the ODCA | 150 |
Martin Giblin | Legal Services â€" for the ODCA | 1,270 |
Gerard Hogan SC | Legal Services â€" for the ODCA | 484 |
CS Kelly & CO. | Legal Services â€" for the ODCA | 338 |
Gerard Hogan SC | Legal Services â€" for the ODCA | 242 |
John Brosnan & Co | Legal Services â€" for the ODCA | 1,339 |
James W Houlihan BA | Legal Services â€" for the ODCA | 447 |
James E Cahill | Legal Services â€" for the ODCA | 780 |
Machales Solicitors | Legal Services â€" for the ODCA | 363 |
CS Kelly & CO. | Legal Services â€" for the ODCA | 355 |
Augustus Cullen & Son | Legal Services â€" for the ODCA | 263 |
Peter D Jones | Legal Services â€" for the ODCA | 363 |
Emily Egan BL | Legal Services â€" for the ODCA | 647 |
Liam McHale | Legal Services â€" for the ODCA | 363 |
Lyndon McCann BL (Authorised Officer) | Investigation under S.14 of the Companies Act, | 91,357 |
William Fry Solicitors (Legal Advice) | Investigation under Sections 14 & 19 of the Companies Act, 1990 | 42,765 |
Oâ€TMHare & Associates Solicitors (Legal Advice) | Investigation under Sections 14 & 19 of the Companies Act, 1990 | 46,248 |
Deloitte & Touche | IT Systems upgrade & Project Development | 345,311 |
Ms Fidelma Macken | Setting and Correcting of certain examination papers relating to trade marks and patents | 495 |
Mr Raymond Fullam | CopyrightArbitration Fees | 18,150 |
Dáil Court Reporters | VerbatimReporting, Services of Stenographer | 2,978 |
Tomkins & Co Ltd, Trade Mark & Patents Attorneys | Legal services engaged to defend the Irish State Emblems (the Harp and the Shamrock) from unauthorised use or misuse in cases arising either within or outside the State. | 2,607 |
Eustace Patterson | Evaluation of the Local Employment Service | 29,854 |
Deloitte & Touché | Review of Community Employment | 54,450 |
1999 |
Name of Consultants | Purpose of Consultancy | Total Cost for year |
| | £ |
Kilroys Solicitors and other legal advisers. | The provision of legal advice on issues arising in the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme as and when required. | 60,354 |
CARA computers | IT System development | 25,410 |
Deloitte & Touche | Development of Case Tracking System for Registrar Friendly Societies | 120,486 |
Ernst & Young | Business Modelling Study | 27,043 |
IBM Ltd | Year 2000 Mail System conversion | 25,713 |
Oracle Europe Manufacturing | IT System Development â€" Insurance System | 62,012 |
Oracle Europe Manufacturing | IT System Development | 180,000 |
Quest Computing Ltd | IT System Development for Employment Appeals Tribunal | 40,000 |
Sword | IT System Development for Patents Office | 141,527 |
Vision Consulting | Business Analysis of European Social Fund (ESF) Section | 14,978 |
Baker Consultants | Website Development | 20,803 |
Deloitte & Touche | IT Systems upgrade & Project Development | 559,900 |
Siemens Ltd | Oracles Receivables Development Companies Registration Office (CRO) | 22,506 |
Filenet Ltd | Image System upgrade Work CRO | 1,512 |
Hewlett Packard Irl Ltd | IT System upgrade for CRO | 7,562 |
Oâ€TMMara Geraghty McCourt | Legal Adviser to the Director for the ODCA | 54,810 |
Michael McDowell | Legal Services for the ODCA | 544.50 |
Donal Dunne, Solicitor | Legal Services for the ODCA | 459.80 |
James Houlihan | Legal Services for the ODCA | 254 |
Gerard Hogan SC | Legal Services for the ODCA | 423 |
Emily Egan BL | Legal Services for the ODCA | 10,832 |
Paul Gallagher | Legal Services for the ODCA | 10,285 |
James Dwyer SC | Legal Services for the ODCA | 786 |
Oâ€TMDonovan Associates | Financial Consultancy for the ODCA | 25,883 |
Caden Communications | Communications Adviser for the ODCA | 10,073 |
Enterprise Ireland | General Product Safety Testing Services for the ODCA | 14,431 |
Oâ€TMHare & Associates Solicitors / Eugene F. Collins Solicitor (Legal Advice) | Investigation under Sections 14 & 19 of the Companies Act, 1990 | 89,580 |
Quinn & Hampson Attorneys at Law (Legal advice) | Investigation under S.19 of the Companies Act, 1990 | 5,277 |
Ms Fidelma Macken | Setting and Correcting of certain examination papers relating to trade marks and patents | 330 |
Tomkins & Co Ltd Trade Mark & Patent Attorneys | Legal services engaged to defend the Irish State Emblems (the Harp and the Shamrock) from unauthorised use or misuse in cases arising either within or outside the State | 11,850 |
Deloitte & Touche | Review of Job Initiative Scheme | 20,000 |
Fitzpatricks | Final Evaluation of the Adapt Community Initiative | 21,810 |
2000 |
Name of Consultants | Purpose of Consultancy | Total Cost for year |
| | â'¬ |
RGC Technologies | Software Consultants employed to supply, maintain and support the Department with a legal software package for the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme. | 23,929 |
Kilroys Solicitors | The provision of legal advice on issues arising in the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme as and when required. | 159,714 |
Exelan Computer Systems | Computer software supply and maintenance for the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme. | 8,135 |
Baker Consultants | Website design | 7,682 |
Brindley Advertising | Advertising Designs | 731 |
CARA Computers | IT System Development & Organisational review projects | 95,425 |
Clear Systems Solutions | IT System Development | 1,935 |
Connect Business Solutions | IT System Development | 2,539 |
Connect Business Solutions | IT System Development Ministerial Representation & Invitation Tracking System | 33,039 |
Deloitte & Touche | Business Process Re-engineering Review of Competition Authority | 78,356 |
Deloitte & Touche | Application Support System Remedial work â€" Redundancy, Insolvency, Recoveries | 16,884 |
EPS Ltd | IT System Development General System Maintenance & Development | 28,814 |
Flextime | IT System Development Time and Attendance | 7,764 |
IBM Ltd | IT System Development Year 2000 Mail Conversion | 22,206 |
Oracle Europe Manufacturing | IT System Development System Development â€" Insurance System | 33,417 |
Price Waterhouse Coopers | Business Process Re-engineering Review for ODCA (part I payment) | 100,787 |
PROSE | IT System Development System Enhancements â€" Financial Management System | 20,657.00 |
PROSE | IT System Development System Development â€" Asset Register | 28,861.00 |
Sword | Implementation of Community Trade Mark Search System | 144,284 |
Sword | IT System Development & Maintenance Patent Office System | 177,636 |
Version 1 software | IT Database Support consultancy | 11,062 |
EDI Factory | Electronic filing project | 18,411 |
Deloitte & Touche | IT Systems Development | 482,500 |
Deloitte & Touche | IT System Development | 733,172 |
Price Waterhouse Coopers | Research project on consumer representation | 7,681 |
Independent Group into Allegations of Anti-Competitive Practice in the Irish Beef Industry | Investigation into allegations of Anti-Competitive Practice in the Irish Beef Industry | 129,69Z |
The Competition & Mergers Review Group | Final Report of the Competition & Mergers Review Group | 221,703 |
James Devlin Barrister at law | Preliminary technical work on consolidated companies legislation | 35,560 |
Oâ€TMHare & Associates Solicitors (Legal Advice) | Investigation under Sections 14 & 19 of the Companies Act, 1990 | 44,615 |
Quinn & Hampson Attorneys at Law (Legal assistance) | Investigation under S.19 of the Companies Act, 1990 | 984 |
Antonio Bueno (Legal Advice) | Investigation under S.19 of the Companies Act, 1990 | 111,340 |
Oâ€TMMara Geraghty McCourt | Legal Adviser to the Director of Consumer Affairs | 82,597 |
Oâ€TMDonovan Associates | Financial Consultancy for the ODCA | 70,522 |
Caden Communications | Communications Adviser to the ODCA | 15,978 |
Enterprise Ireland | General Product Safety Testing Services | 35,124 |
Price Waterhouse Coopers | Business Process Review for the ODCA | 100,786 |
Aidan Judge State Solicitor | Legal Services | 783 |
Kennedy Fitzgerald Solicitors | Legal Services | 1,845 |
Luan Ã" Braonáin | Legal Services | 483 |
Emily Egan BL | Legal Services | 5,418 |
James Dwyer SC | Legal Services | 768 |
Julie Sutherland | Survey on personal injury compensation in other countries for the Personal Injuries Tribunal Special Working Group | 31,743 |
Mr Paul Coughlan | Setting and Correcting of certain examination papers relating to trade marks and patents | 1,760 |
Tomkins & Co Ltd, Trade Mark & Patents Attorneys | Legal services engaged to defend the Irish State Emblems (the Harp and the Shamrock) from unauthorised use or misuse in cases arising either within or outside the State. | 959 |
Irish Management Institute (IMI) and Trinity College Dublin (TCD) | To evaluate, by way of a staff perceptions and attitudes survey, the nature and extent of past and continuing change within the Department | â'¬25,395 of which â'¬10,158 was recouped from the Change Management Fund, resulting in net expenditure of â'¬15,237 |
Fitzpatricks | Final Evaluation Employment Community Initiative | 50,639 |
Chapman Flood Mazars | Audit of Employment and Adapt Community Initiative Round 2 | 52,371 |
2001 |
Name of Consultants | Purpose of Consultancy | Total Cost for year |
| | â'¬ |
Ernst & Young | Development and Production of a Procedures Manual for the Productive Sector Operational Programme | 75,190 |
Xwave | EPublic Services Strategy of Dept | 53,329 |
Chapman Flood Mazars | An audit of the Small Business Operational Programme | 19,503 |
Xwave Solutions Ireland | To develop a common system, database and associated software application to deliver an acceptable Management Information System for use by the Department and the County and City Enterprise Boards | 95,230 |
Deloitte & Touche | Provision of financial accounting assistance in the closure of Sub-Programme 1 for the Local, Urban and Rural Development OP 1994-1999 | 35,290 |
Deloitte and Touche (Belfast) | Consultancy re: Recruitment of Chief Executive for InterTradeIreland | 11,017 |
Tom Walsh | Production of revised health & safety legislation, as well as provision of advice to the Dept on other occupational health and safety matters. | â'¬74,303 Paid in 2002 includes payment for the period Sept.-Dec., 2001 |
Deloitte and Touche | Business Analysis and Reform of the Financial Management Function of the Department | 155,680 |
Institute of Public Administration (IPA) | Customer Care Research | 40,607 |
RGC Technologies | Software Consultants employed to supply, maintain and support the Department with a legal software package for the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme. | 12,759 |
Kilroys Solicitors | The provision of legal advice on issues arising in the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme as and when required. | 64,296 |
System Dynamics | Specialist Training Course for Departmental staff in relation to the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme. | 2,273 |
Astron Consulting | Euro business impact analysis | 2,765 |
Baker Consultants | Redesign of network routing structure | 1,524 |
Bark Design | Advertisement layout design | 3,383 |
Bianconi Research Ltd. (RITS) | IT Security Review | 22,093 |
CARA computers | IT System Development | 16,042 |
Client Solutions | Consultancy and Development of BASIS website | 48,368 |
Client Solutions | Ongoing support and maintenance of BASIS Website | 36,568 |
Connect Business Solutions | IT Systems Enhancement | 2,541 |
Connect Business Solutions Ltd | General System Maintenance & Development (IT) | 33,275 |
Core International | Implementation of new Payroll system | 36,152 |
Decision Support Systems | Netware IT consultancy | 26,664 |
Deloitte and Touche | Upgrade of Redundancy Insolvency & Recoveries system and Euro conversion project (IT) | 202,994 |
Eircom Plc | IT services support | 60,948 |
Price Waterhouse Coopers | Formulation of Intranet Strategy | 130,835 |
Price Waterhouse Coopers | Development of BASIS, including the development of the BASIS Website, and two reports â€" †̃Cross-Departmental Study on Public Services to Businessâ€TM and †̃Cross-Departmental Study on Content Managementâ€TM | 1,598,994 |
Price Waterhouse Coopers | Business Process Re-engineering for ODCA (part II payment) | 50,129 |
Price Waterhouse Coopers | Business Process Re-engineering for Employment Rights Enforcement System | 126,714 |
PROSE | Euro remedial work and enhancements for the Financial management, Asset register and Social Insurance Fund systems. | 41,495 |
Quest computing Ltd | Euro remedial work to Employment Appeals Tribunal System | 54,578 |
Renaissance | Mail Security Consultancy | 1,143 |
Sword | Maintenance and Development of the Patents Office System | 225,460 |
Sword | Implementation of Madrid Protocol Amendments to the Patents Office Administration and Search Systems | 121,240 |
Sword | Implementation of Phase 1 of a Financial Management Module to the Patents Office Administration Systems | 212,222 |
Version 1 Software | Oracle Database Administration System consultancy (IT) | 52,022 |
Vizor Ltd | System Development â€" Insurance Regulation Web system (IT) | 63,679 |
Xwave | E-public services strategy | 53,329 |
Baker Consultants | Website development CRO | 26,414 |
Deloitte & Touche | Various IT systems upgrade and project developments for the CRO | 710,926 |
Siemens Ltd | Oracles Receivables Development CRO | 28,576 |
EDI Factory | Electronic filing project | 18,411 |
Deloitte & Touche | IT Systems Development | 482,500 |
EDI Factory | Electronic filing project | 24,125 |
James Devlin Barrister at law | Preliminary technical work on consolidated companies legislation | 66,040 |
Oâ€TMMara Geraghty McCourt | Legal Adviser to the ODCA | 84,961 |
Oâ€TMDonovan Associates | Financial Consultancy for the ODCA | 87,832 |
Caden Communications | Communications Adviser for the ODCA | 50,285 |
Enterprise Ireland | General produce safety testing services | 15,474 |
Price Waterhouse Coopers | BPR Consultancy /Report | 50,129 |
Michael M. Collins | Legal Services | 192 |
Edward Oâ€TMSullivan | Legal Services | 1,142 |
Emily Egan BL | Legal Services | 11253 |
CS Kelly | Legal Services | 672 |
John Brosnan State Solicitor | Legal Services | 495 |
Kennedy Fitzgerald Solicitor | Legal Services | 304 |
Gerard Daly & Co | Legal Services | 252 |
Gerard Hogan SC | Legal Services | 1,209 |
CS Kelly | Legal Services | 670 |
Kennedy Fitzgerald | Legal Services | 304 |
Vincent Oâ€TMReilly Solr | Legal Services | 1,512 |
J.M. McEvoy & Co | Legal Services | 186 |
James W. Houlihan | Legal Services | 243 |
Brendan Nix SC | Legal Services | 11,427 |
D H Sheridan | Legal Services | 685 |
Gerard Hogan SC | Legal Services | 228 |
John P Trainor SC | Legal Services | 1,279 |
Oisin Quinn BL | Legal Services | 799 |
Michael Collins SC | Legal Services | 20,188 |
James Dwyer | Legal Services | 14,543 |
John Hennessy BL (Legal Advice) | Various investigations under Section 19 of the Companies Act, 1990 | 50,312 |
William Fry Solicitors (Legal Advice) | Investigation under Section 19 of the Companies Act, 1990 | 255,247 |
Oâ€TMHare & Associates Solicitors (Legal Advice) | Investigation under Sections 14 & 19 of the Companies Act, 1990 | 48,034 |
PriceWaterhouseCoopers (Consultancy) | Study of the remaining functions of the Registry of Friendly Society following the transfer of Credit Unions to Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority | 22,855 |
Capita Business Services Ltd. (Consultancy) | Consultancy review of an accountancy body (IIPA) | 6,349 |
Baker Consultants | Configuration of I.T. Systems for Office of Director Corporate Enforcement | 3,066 |
Bark | Design Consultants â€" Publications, Logo and web site for Office of Director of Corporate Enforcement | 32,075 |
Deloitte & Touche | Development of I.T. Case Management System for Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs | 98,537 |
Webtrade | Development of ODCE Web site odce.ie | 17,988 |
OSG Chartered Loss Adjusters | Assessment of Damages caused in ODCE search of premises | 440 |
Cyril Connolly | Statistical analysis for Motor Insurance Advisory Board Report | 12,697 |
Mr Paul Coughlan | Setting and Correcting of certain examination papers relating to trade marks and patents | 1,815 |
Tomkins & Co Ltd, Trade Mark & Patents Attorneys | Legal services engaged to defend the Irish State Emblems (the Harp and the Shamrock) from unauthorised use or misuse in cases arising either within or outside the State. | 272 |
Irish Management Institute (IMI) and Trinity College Dublin (TCD) | Evaluation of staff perceptions and attitudes survey, conducted to measure the nature and extent of past and continuing change within the Department. | â'¬12,698 of which â'¬5,079 |
Irish Management Institute (IMI) | Design of Senior Management Development Programme | 96,043 |
Fitzpatricks | Use of a Market Driven approach to European Social Fund | 21,530 |
CAPITA | Equal Community Initiative Programme Complement | 7,313 |
CAPITA | Ex-Ante Evaluation of Equal Community Initative | 12,697 |
CAPITA | Report on Interreg Community Initiative | 19,909 |
Vision Consulting | Business Analysis of European Social Fund Business Unit of the Department | 19,018 |
Tom Martin & Associates | Review of Sheltered Employment for People with Disabilities | 32,580 |
Circa Group | Evaluation of the Training Networks Programme (Skillnets) | 88,980 |
Enviros Consulting Limited | Enterprise Ireland commissioned a research project on developing new products from waste streams. | £25,000 (part contribution by Department) |
Indecon/ Enviros Consulting Limited | Forfás commissioned a study on the competitiveness of the enterprise sector and the use of taxation and negotiated agreements for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland | 60,000 |
2002 |
Name of Consultants | Purpose of Consultancy | Total Cost for year |
| | â'¬ |
Deloitte & Touche | Creation of Spreadsheets for the Productive Sector Operational Programme | 4,840 |
Ryan Glennon & Co Ltd | Research on Shannon Development | 29,754 |
Deloitte & Touche | Provision of financial accounting assistance in the closure of Sub-Programme 1 for the Local, Urban and Rural Development OP 1994-1999 | 166,700 |
Mercer Human Resources Consulting | Review of Staffing, Recruitment, Grading and Business Processes of the Labour Relations Commission | 96,558 |
Tom Walsh | Production of revised health & safety legislation, as well as provision of advice to the Dept on other occupational health and safety matters | 74,303 |
Deloitte and Touche | Consultancy Advice in the Specification & Selection of a new Financial Management System | 35,337 |
Institute of Public Administration (IPA) | Customer Care Research | 22,682 |
Eustace Patterson | Fastrack to IT Consultancy | Cost divided between |
Chapman Flood Mazars | Audit of Employment & Adapt Community Initiative Round 1 | 20,720 |
Work Research Centre Ltd | Assessment of proposals for In-Company Training funding | 3,146 |
Indecon International EcoNomic Consultants | Overall Review of Active Labour Market Programmes | 57,130 |
The Circa Group | Assessment of proposals for In-Company Training funding | 3,146 |
AC Network | Assessment of proposals for In-Company Training funding | 2,988 |
Internet Business Ireland | Development of European Social Fund Website | 8,407 |
ESRI & Goodbody Economic Consultants | Impact Evaluation of the European Employment Strategy in Ireland | 155,461 |
Bearing Point | Review of Vocational Training provision for People with Disabilities | 83,975 |
Fitzpatricks | Interim & Mid-Term Evaluation Equal Community Initiative | â'¬71,148 (â'¬23,716 in 2002, |
Farrell Grant Sparks | Consultation on staffing requirements for Personal Injuries Assessment Board | 15,288 |
A&L Goodbody | Legal services to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Implementation Group | 37,124 |
RGC TechNologies | Software Consultants employed to supply, maintain and support the Department with a legal software package for the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme. | 36,224 |
Kilroys Solicitors | The provision of legal advice on issues arising in the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme as and when required. | 404,899 |
Baker Consultants | Network & Security consultancy for Patents Office online systems | 13,110 |
Bianconi Research Ltd (RITS) | Implementation work on network security | 53,565 |
Bark Design | Advertisement layout design | 139 |
Blue Wave Technology | Access IT system development | 1,473 |
Blue Wave Technology | IT System development standards/system development | 22,648 |
Bunnyfoot Ltd. | Usability / Accessibility study of BASIS website | 26,228 |
Cap Gemini Ernst & Young | Preparation and presentation of condensed report of Public Services Broker Phase 2 feasibility study | 14,520 |
Cap Gemini Ernst & Young | Public Services Broker Phase 2 feasibility study | 256,218 |
Client Solutions | Consultancy and Development of BASIS website | 50,673 |
Client Solutions | Ongoing support and maintenance of BASIS Website | 20,281 |
Computer Associates | Implementation work on network storage | 34,588 |
Connect Business Solutions Ltd | Intranet Development | 45,738 |
Connect Business Solutions/System Dynamics Solutions Ltd | Lotus Notes IT System Development & Maintenance | 90,204 |
Connect Global Solutions | Work Permit Applications feasibility review (IT) | 2,723 |
Core International | Enhancements to Payroll System | 3,157 |
Curach Technologies | Development and implementation of new Employment Rights case tracking system | 804,555 |
Decision Support Systems | Network consultancy & implementation work | 76,020 |
Deloitte & Touche | IT System Development â€" Redundancy web calculator | 5,813 |
Deloitte & Touche | Euro Remedial work/IT system enhancement | 18,436 |
Eircom | Provision of IT Helpdesk Services | 103,455 |
Fujitsu Services | Development and implementation of new financial management system (MIF) | 475,404 |
Keith Kelly | SQL server consultancy (IT) | 3,000 |
Price Waterhouse Coopers | ICT Strategy for the Department | 76,835 |
Propylon | Development of Patents Office Online Journal System | 87,577 |
PROSE | Euro Remedial work- Financial management IT System and asset register | 41,981 |
RITS | Security Review of Departmentâ€TMs Network | 32,735 |
Similarity Systems Ltd. | Patents Office Data Cleanup | 17,607 |
Sword | Implementation of Phase 1 of a Financial Management Module to the Patents Office Administration Systems | 94,209 |
Sword | Implementation of Patents Office Online Registers & Databases | 56,195 |
Sword | Implementation of Phase 2 of a Financial Management Module to the Patents Office Administration Systems | 97,860 |
Sword | Maintenance and Development of the Patents Office IT Administration System | 268,328 |
Version 1 Software | Database Administration (IT) | 39,722 |
Vizor | System enhancement â€" In-Reg (IT) | 3,630 |
Deloitte & Touche | Registration Services System development for Companies Registration Office | 675,974 |
Deloitte & Touche | Electronic Filing development for CRO | 285,604 |
Deloitte & Touche | Imaging Software maintenance for Companies Registration Office | 83,295 |
Norway Registers Development | Software Development for Companies Registration Office | 214,780 |
Norway Registers Development | Development of a proposal for the elimination of the annual return registration backlog | 52,198 |
MRBI | Market Research for CRO to determine the level of awareness of company officers and professional advisers of their statutory obligations | 23,838 |
Margaret Oâ€TMDriscoll | Drafting Unit Pricing Regulations | 1,371.33 |
Declan Murphy | Advice on preparation of draft Heads on incorporation and corporate governance | 10,160 |
James Devlin Barrister at law | Preliminary technical work on consolidated companies legislation | 15,875 |
PricewaterhouseCoopers | Examination of criteria for determining public interest companies | 38,236 |
PE Consulting | Assistance to interim Board of the Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority in selection process for CEO | 10,200 |
Oâ€TMMara Geraghty McCourt | Legal Adviser to the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs | 94,638 |
Oâ€TMDonovan Associates | Financial Consultancy for the ODCA in order to aid the Director with Section 149 bank charges notifications under the Consumer Credit Act 1995. | 73,051 |
Caden Communications | Communications Adviser to the ODCA | 38,192 |
Enterprise Ireland | General Product Safety testing services | 2,160 |
System Dynamics | IT Consultancy on Spec and development of Integrated Database | 42,531 |
System Dynamics | IT Consultancy â€" bankcharge database | 4,658 |
Creative Inc | Web Consultancy â€" New ODCA website | 27,401 |
System Dynamics | Support for Lotus Notes | 18,150 |
Creative Inc | Web Consultancy â€" New ODCA website & hosting | 27,673 |
Emily Egan | Legal Services | 21,532 |
James A Boyle | Legal Services | 242 |
Edward Oâ€TMsullivan | Legal Services | 689 |
Michael D Murray | Legal Services | 868 |
James Dwyer | Legal Services | 302 |
John Brosnan | Legal Services | 121 |
Oâ€TMDoherty Warren & Associates | Legal Services | 120 |
Peter D Jones | Legal Services | 1,229 |
Oisin Quinn | Legal Services | 27,158 |
John Hennessy BL (Legal Advice) | Various investigations under Section 19 of the Companies Act, 1990 | 53,724 |
PriceWaterhouseCoopers (Consultancy) | Study of the remaining functions of the Registry of Friendly Society following the transfer of Credit Unions to IFSRA | 33,526 |
A. M. Bourn (Consultancy) | Review of procedures and practices of an accountancy body (IIPA) | 8,350 |
Eoghan Fitzsimons | Counsel Fees for Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs | 41,987 |
Mark Sanfey B.L | Counsel FeesOffice of the Director of Consumer Affairs | 28,072 |
Michael Cush S.C | Legal Advice and Court Appearances Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs | 15,125 |
Deloitte & Touche | Development of I.T. Case Management System Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs | 31,997 |
BARK | Design of the ODCE Annual Report and other publications, together with some design and layouts for advertisements. There would have been small amounts also for design of business cards. | 6,982 |
Rochford Brady | Search Fees, Summons Serving Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs | 46 |
John J. Allen | Consultancy-Accountancy case Work Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs | 1,361 |
Webtrade | Website Development, Maintenance and HostingOffice of the Director of Consumer Affairs | 3,194 |
Brian Cregan | Consultation and Counsel Fees Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs | 4,591 |
Doyle Court Reporters Ltd. | Transcripts ODCE | 1,218 |
Grainne Clohessy | Legal Opinion Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs | 544 |
Gwen Malone Stenography | Stenography Service | 4,851 |
Investec Ireland | Company Investigation | 4,004 |
Kerida Naidoo | Fee for Consultation for ODCE | 699 |
Paul Anthony McDermott | Legal Advice | 3,025 |
Remy Farrell | Draft Sumons and Letters of Advice For ODCE | 1,638 |
Shane Murphy | Counsel Fees and Legal Advice For ODCE | 1,573 |
Burtenshaw Kenny Consultants | Human Resource Consultancy | 4,159 |
Mr Paul Coughlan | Setting and Correcting of certain examination papers relating to trade marks and patents | 1,330 |
Tomkins & Co Ltd, Trade Mark & Patents Attorneys | Legal services engaged to defend the Irish State Emblems (the Harp and the Shamrock) from unauthorised use or misuse in cases arising either within or outside the State | 575 |
Irish Management Institute (IMI) and Trinity College Dublin (TCD) | Continuation of evaluation of a staff perceptions and attitudes survey, conducted in 2000 to measure the nature and extent of past and continuing change within the Department | â'¬13,459 of which â'¬5,078 |
Clean Technology Centre, Cork Institute of Technology | Research Project to investigate factors influencing take up by Irish Enterprises of funding for research in sustainable production, technology, innovation and practices | â'¬48,581.50 (payments |
Farrell Grant Sparks | Preparation of Report on Mainstreaming Equal Community Initiative | 47,998 |
2003 |
Name of Consultants | Purpose of Consultancy | Total Cost for year |
| | â'¬ |
Indecon | Mid-Term Review of the Productive Sector OP | 173,358 |
Deloitte & Touche | Creation of Spreadsheets, Testing and Validation of financial returns for 2002 &2003 | 7,503 |
Chapman Flood Mazars | To conduct some audit work on the Small Business Operational Programme in the context of the closure of the programme | 37,625 |
Tom Walsh | Production of revised health & safety legislation, as well as provision of advice to the Dept on other occupational health and safety matters. | 64,396 |
Tom Walsh | The provision of advice and support to the Department on the EU Chemicals (REACH) legislation proposals. | 9,603 |
Corporate Solutions | Management of catering for the Irish Presidency of the E.U. | 25,255 |
Institute of Public Administration (IPA) | Customer Care Research | 48,827 |
Price Waterhouse Coopers | Review of Interreg Maritime European Social Fund measure | 1,331 |
Mercer Human Resource | Assessment of proposals for In-Company Training funding | 4,200 |
Work Research Centre | Assessment of proposals for In-Company Training funding | 5,182 |
The Circa Group | Assessment of proposals for In-Company fundingTraining | 5,168 |
AC Network | Assessment of proposals for In-Company Training | 5,148 |
Fitzpatricks | Midterm Evaluation of the Employment & Human Resources Development Operational Programme | 266,200 |
Irish Management Institute (IMI) and Trinity College Dublin (TCD) | Conduct a staff perceptions and attitudes survey, in preparation for the integration of a system of Upward Feedback within the Performance Management and Development System (PMDS). | â'¬25,000 of which â'¬10,000 |
Mr Paul Coughlan | Setting and Correcting of certain examination papers relating to trade marks and patents | 1,540 |
Tomkins & Co Ltd, Trade Mark & Patents Attorneys | Legal services engaged to defend the Irish State Emblems (the Harp and the Shamrock) from unauthorised use or misuse in cases arising either within or outside the State. | 659 |
Saville and Holdsworth | Consultancy/interviews for SO Competition | 74,497 |
Saville and Holdsworth | Consultancy /interviews for PO Competition | 15,245 |
Riona Carroll | Evaluation of Departmentâ€TMs Teleworking scheme | 4,598 |
Cyril Connolly | Statistical research for Motor Insurance Advisory Board | 1,500 |
System Dynamics Ltd | Analysis of IT requirements for PIAB | 25,712 |
Price Waterhouse Coopers | Recruitment of CEO for PIAB | 37,828 |
Europe Economics (in conjunction with Competition Authority) | Study into Insurance Industry | 99,220 |
Deloitte & Touche | IT Systems for Personal Injuries Assessment Board | 40,656 |
Insurance Services Office Ltd | Development of Book of Quantum for PIAB | â'¬35,000 and â'¬50,000 1st |
City University London (Cass Business School) (in conjunction with Competition Authority) | Report on insurance industry | â'¬41,534 (In conjunction |
RGC Technologies | Software Consultants employed to supply, maintain and support the Department with a legal software package for the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme. | 157,489 |
SISI | Provision of a service for specialised document transmittal, scanning and indexing for the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme. | 69,908 |
Deloitte & Touche | Professional Services for the Departmentâ€TMs defence in a legal action in relation to the Export Credit Insurance Scheme. | 19,952 |
Kilroys Solicitors | The provision of legal advice on issues arising in the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme as and when required. | 590,336 |
Advanced Systems Ireland | IT System Enhancements â€" Time and Attendance | 2,650 |
Bark Design | Advertisement layout design | 303 |
Blue Wave Technology | Access IT system development | 908 |
Client Solutions | Consultancy and Development of BASIS website | 49,111 |
Client Solutions | Ongoing support and maintenance of BASIS Website | 14,520 |
Client Solutions Ltd. | Technical review of feasibility of BASIS / OASIS website integration | 2,299 |
Connect Business Solutions Ltd | Intranet Development | 88,693 |
Core International | IT System Enhancements â€" Corepay | 14,484 |
Decision Support Systems | Design of Windows XP image | 25,000 |
Deloitte & Touche | IT System enhancements â€" Registry of Friendly Societies | 6,715. |
Deloitte & Touche | Enhancements to Redundancy, Insolvency, Recoveries IT system | 4,174 |
Eircom | Provision of IT Helpdesk Services | 379,137 |
Fujitsu Services | Development and implementation of new financial management system (MIF) | 1,021,377 |
Keith Kelly | SQL server consultancy (IT) | 2,360 |
Oak Tree Press | Development of “Growing Your Own Business†content for BASIS Website | 2,420 |
Prose | Support & maintenance of Financial Management System | 33,621 |
Sabeo | Unix Support (IT) | 18,812 |
Sword | Development of Patents Office Online System | 68,190 |
Sword | Maintenance and Development of the Patents Office Administration System | 340,024 |
System Dynamics Ltd | Ministerial Database system enhancements | 11,314 |
User Friendly Computer Company | Department IT Training | 12,372 |
Version 1 Software | Database Administration Consultancy | 26,608 |
Vizor | System enhancements â€" Insurance Regulation (IT) | 4,991 |
Xwave | Development and implementation of new personnel IT system (Peoplesoft) | 197,849 |
EDI Factory Limited T/A Celerity | E-Filing Development for Companies Registration Office | 130,298 |
Zerflow Limited | E-security for Companies Registration Office | 15,479 |
NRD Ireland Limited | IT Systems Maintenance for Companies Registration Office | 306,260 |
Concept Design | Website Development | 36,300 |
Norway Registers Development | RSS Development for Companies Registration Office | 380,409 |
Norway Registers Development | E-Filing Development for Companies Registration Office | 310,338 |
Tns/MRBI | Market Research for Companies Registration Office | 32,978 |
Carr Communications | Effective Communication with Companies Registration Office clients | 29,108 |
Ailill Oâ€TMReilly | Preliminary work on consolidation of Winding up provisions of company law | 6,350 |
Mc Cann Fitzgerald | Legal advice re: Sect 182 of Companies Act | 10,285 |
McCann Fitzgerald | Legal advice â€" ethics legislation | 4,840 |
CDG Design | Logo design for the Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA) | 6,050 |
Rachel McLoughlin | Project Management advice for IAASA | 6,680 |
McCann Fitzgerald | Legal Advice on the Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA) â€" Memo and Articles of Association | 9,680 |
PE Consulting | Selection and Recruitment of CEO for IAASA | 34,180 |
McCann Fitzgerald | Legal Advice on CEO employment contract for Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority | 4,598 |
Oâ€TMMara Geraghty McCourt | Legal Adviser to the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs | 107,098 |
Oâ€TMDonovan Associates | Financial Consultancy for ODCA | 48,190 |
Caden Communications | Communications Adviser for the ODCA | 4,033 |
Enterprise Ireland | General Product Safety Testing Services | 182 |
System Dynamics | IT Consultancy â€" Integrated Database Development | 48,500 |
Creative Inc | Web Consultancy â€" New website for the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs | 14,669 |
System Dynamics | Support on Lotus Notes (IT) | 24,200 |
Creative Inc | Web Consultancy â€" New ODCA website- hosting and support | 17,164 |
Kathryn E Keane | Legal Services | 1,000 |
Paul Gardiner | Legal Services | 38,901 |
OisÃn Quinn | Legal Services | 4,295 |
Emily Egan | Legal Services | 49,93 |
OisÃn Quinn | Legal Services | 605 |
Brian Murray | Legal Services | 2,165 |
Cyril Oâ€TMNeill | Legal Services | 9,091 |
Eugene Tormey | Legal Services | 916 |
Vincent Oâ€TMReilly | Legal Services | 393 |
Malachy F Boohig | Legal Services | 302 |
Paul Gallagher | Legal Services | 3,509 |
Edward JP Hanlon | Legal Services | 605 |
Thomas McLoughlin | Legal Services | 450 |
Seamus F Hughes | Legal Services | 500 |
Maguire McNeice | Legal Services | 1,002 |
John Hennessy BL (Legal Advice) | Various investigations under Section 19 of the Companies Act, 1990 | 60,016 |
Quinn & Hampson Attorneys at Law (Legal assistance) | Investigation under S.19 of the Companies Act, 1990 | 21,708 |
NRD Ireland Ltd | Development of Software to search Companies Registration Office database For ODCE | 29,766 |
MRBI | Corporate Compliance Research Survey for ODCE | 18,453 |
Grainne Clohessy | Consultations and Court Appearances For ODCE | 23,020 |
John McBratney | Legal Advice For ODCE | 19,178 |
Remy Farrell | Legal Opinion For ODCE | 12,997 |
Mark Sanfey | Legal Advice For ODCE | 11,446 |
Shane Murphy | Legal Opinion For ODCE | 11,040 |
Bark | Design work for ODCE | 14,701 |
Webtrade | Website Services | 8,675 |
Rochford Brady | Legal Services For ODCE | 4,837 |
Epsilon Consulting | Consultation For ODCE | 3,630 |
Michael Cush | Legal Opinion For ODCE | 1,815 |
Paul Anthony Mcdermott | Consultation For ODCE | 1,815 |
Michael Collins | Legal Advice For ODCE | 1,512 |
Patrick Charles Gageby | Legal Advice For ODCE | 1,270 |
Roger Sweetman | Opinion and Advice For ODCE | 766 |
Pádhraic Harris | Legal Fees For ODCE | 641 |
Barry Galvin | Legal Fees For ODCE | 605 |
Cyril Oâ€TMNeill | Advice | 326 |
William Abrahamson | Legal Advice For ODCE | 300 |
ICF Consulting / Byrne Oâ€TMCleirigh | Dept Environment, Heritage and Local Government commissioned the study on determining the Share of National GHG Emissions for Emissions Trading in Ireland | â'¬41,673 Part contribution by DETE |
Indecon/ Enviros Consulting Limited | Payment made to Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government for part contribution to Environmental Protection Agency commissioned study relating to the preparation of Irelandâ€TMs First National Allocation Plan | 49,308 |
2004 |
Name of Consultants | Purpose of Consultancy | Total Cost for year |
| | â'¬ |
Environmental Efficiency Consultants | Consultancy commissioned by Omagh â€" Sligo Partnership on energy efficiency and environmental issues â€" Small Business Environmental Programme | â'¬1,350 part contribution by |
Deloitte & Touche | Audit of Financial Spreadsheets for Productive Sector Operational Programme | 2,420 |
Fitzpatrick Associates | Evaluation of Chambers of Commerce or Ireland PRISM III | 32,791 |
Amárach Consulting | Research conducted into the Legal Framework as a barrier to online trading | 42,350 |
Chapman Flood Mazars | Financial checking of expenditure under the Small Business Operational Programme | 6,000 |
Professor Helen Oâ€TMNeill | An independent evaluation of the expenditure review report on IDA Irelandâ€TMs Property Programme and separate independent evaluation of the expenditure review of Enterprise Irelandâ€TMs overseas office network | 1,936 |
DTZ Pieda Consultancy and DTZ Sherry Fitzgerald | An analysis of the role of property in attracting Foreign Direct Investment in overseas jurisdictions | 60,500 |
Ms. Tara Downer | In the context of the expenditure review of Enterprise Irelandâ€TMs overseas offices network, an analysis of the findings of questionnaires regarding the agencyâ€TMs overseas office networks and Department of Foreign Affairs missions | 3,000 |
Tom Walsh | Production of revised health & safety legislation, as well as provision of advice to the Dept on other occupational health and safety matters. | 66,719 |
Tom Walsh | The provision of advice and support to the Department on the EU Chemicals (REACH) legislation proposals as well as chairing the European Council Ad Hoc Working Group during the Irish Presidency of the EU. | 19,396 |
Una Tighe Barrister | Technical legal advice provided in the drafting of secondary legislation. | 7,018 |
Forfás | Study on the “Impact Assessment of the proposed EU Chemicals Policy (REACH) on Irish industryâ€. | â'¬14,188 (part contribution) |
Health and Safety Authority | For the support work provided by two of its technical experts in examining the provisions of the REACH Regulation and its implications. | 50,000 |
Corporate Solutions | Management of catering for the Irish Presidency of the E.U. | 231,102 |
Fitzpatrick Associates, Economic Consultants | Review of Export Licensing of Military and Dual Use Goods in Ireland | â'¬70,000** D/ETE: â'¬35,000 |
Fujitsu Consulting | Change Management and Operating Procedures for new Oracle Financials System | â'¬112,772 (â'¬84,590 net to |
Deloitte & Touche | Training on ORACLE Financial Management system | 7,767 |
Venn Finance | Development of reporting templates on ORACLE Financial Management system | 16,464 |
Deloitte | To assist the Dept. in the Implementation of a formal risk management system | 34,182 |
Institute of Public Administration (IPA) | Customer Care Research | 10,000 |
TNS/ MRBI | Customer Care Research | 42,374 |
H.R. Training and Support Services | Preparation of Report on Mainstreaming Equal Community Initiative | 34,364 |
Farrell Grant Sparks | Preparation of Report on Mainstreaming Equal Community Initiative | 48,767 |
AC Network | Expert to Equal Community Initiative Round 2 Selection Committee | 3,630 |
Tom Martin & Associates | Review of Workway Initiatives | 35,000 |
Indecon International Economic Consultants | Review of National Employment Action Plan Preventative Strategy | â'¬39,811 (The review was |
Mr Paul Coughlan | Setting and Correcting of certain examination papers relating to trade marks and patents | 1,330 |
Tomkins & Co Ltd, Trade Mark & Patents Attorneys | Legal services engaged to defend the Irish State Emblems (the Harp and the Shamrock) from unauthorised use or misuse in cases arising either within or outside the State. | 993 |
Saville and Holdsworth | Development of Competititve based Promotion system | 3,920 |
Institute of Public Administration | Review of Departmentâ€TMs draft Human Resources Strategy 2005-2007 | 7,018 |
Oâ€TMMara, Geraghty and McCourt | Provision of legal advice to staff member | 302 |
Deloitte & Touche | IT Systems for Personal Injuries Assessment Board | 136,566 |
LJD Contract Interiors | Design Consultancy for Personal Injuries Assessment Board | 6,715 |
Maria Gilsenan & Co | Recruitment of staff for Personal Injuries Assessment Board | 20,597 |
Robert Thompson, Brook Consulting | Service Centre for Personal Injuries Assessment Board | 10,285 |
Insurance Services Office Ltd (Contract continued from 2003) | Development of Book of Quantum for Personal Injuries Assessment Board | â'¬80,000 final stage |
Peter G White Ltd | Media Advice for Personal Injuries Assessment Board | 1,270 |
Concept Design Group | Design of Personal Injuries Assessment Board Logo and Corporate Guidelines | 6,292 |
Dr Brian Greenford | Advice on Personal Injuries Assessment Board operations | 2,829 |
System Dynamics | Development of an e-mail management system for Companies Registration Office | 19,582 |
Carr Communications | Effective Communication with Companies Registration Office clients | 64,493 |
Norway Registers Development | IT Systems maintenance for Companies Registration Office | 434,833 |
Norway Registers Development | Software development of the Registration Services System for CRO | 287,432 |
Norway Registers Development | Software development of the Electronic Filing System for Companies Registration Office | 399,226 |
Deloitte & Touche | Evaluation of CVs in tenders for IT system development partners | 14,883 |
John Breslin | Study of Unfair Commercial Practices Directive | 7,260 |
Nathan Reilly | Review of Consumer Legislation | 2,523 |
Neil Kennedy | Examination of case in relation to Sect 191 of the Companies Act 1990 | 9,500 |
Prof. Robert Kirk | Examination of case in relation to Sect 191 of the Companies Act 1990 | 4,500 |
McCann Fitzgerald | Legal advice re case in relation to Sect 191 of the Companies Act 1990 | 3,950 |
CDG Design | PowerPoint slides for Companies Registration Office | 484 |
Farrell Grant Sparks | Development of Work Programme for the Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority | 60,500 |
Oâ€TMDonovan Associates | Financial advice to the ODCA | 16,789 |
System Dynamics | IT Consultancy â€" System Development | 19,239 |
System Dynamics | Consumer Credit Database Clean up | 15,488 |
System Dynamics | Support on Lotus Notes (IT) | 24,200 |
Caden Communications | Communications Adviser for the ODCA | 55,539 |
Oâ€TMMara Geraghty McCourt | Legal Adviser to the Director of Consumer Affairs (Consultancy) | 107,081 |
9th Square Web Development Ltd. | Web development, Hosting and Support | 15,379 |
9th Square Web Development Ltd. | Web development | 5,335 |
Cathy Maguire BL | Legal Services | 3,690 |
Gerard Hogan BL | Legal Services | 605 |
Oisin Quinn BL | Legal Services | 3,932 |
Martin G Linnane | Legal Services | 726 |
Emily Egan BL | Legal Services | 738. |
Martin G Linnane State Solicitor | Legal Services | 986 |
Paul Fitzpatrick State Solicitor | Legal Services | 1,415 |
David Humphries BL | Legal Services | 1,391 |
Paul Gardiner BL | Legal Services | 726 |
Kennedy Fitzgerald Solicitors | Legal Services | 484 |
Gillece Callanan & Co | Legal Services | 1,300 |
Michael D Murray State Solicitor | Legal Services | 1,019 |
Martin G Linnane State Solicitor | Legal Services | 363 |
Gerald Meaney State Solicitor | Legal Services | 484 |
SF Hughes & Co | Legal Services | 302 |
J. Buckley & Company Solicitors | Legal Services | 23,550 |
Steen Oâ€TMReilly Solicitors | Legal Services | 728 |
Paul Fitzpatrick State Solicitor | Legal Services | 1,022 |
Rosario Boyle BL | Legal Services | 1,694 |
John Hennessy BL (Legal Advice) | Various investigations under Section 19 of the Companies Act, 1990 | 73,629 |
Quinn & Hampson Attorneys at Law (Legal assistance) | Investigation under S.19 of the Companies Act, 1990 | 3,676 |
CTI Partners | Development of Database Phase 1 | 20,302 |
Baker Tilly Oâ€TMHare | Consultancyâ€" Accountancy case Work For ODCE | 47,470 |
Price Waterhouse Coopers | Consultancyâ€" Accountancy case work For ODCE | 268,415 |
MRBI | Corporate Compliance Research Survey for ODCE | 17,445 |
Caroline Costello | Consultation Expenses For ODCE | 19,239 |
Éanna Molloy | Consultation Expenses For ODCE | 15,648 |
Michael Cush | Consultation Expenses For ODCE | 15,367 |
Bark | Design work for ODCE | 7,320 |
Brian Murray | Legal Consultation Fees For ODCE | 8,318 |
Connolly Lowe | Legal Consultation Fees | 798 |
NRD | IT Systems Development for ODCE | 4,174 |
Paul Anthony McDermott | Legal Consultation Expenses For ODCE | 5,505 |
Richard Law Nesbitt S.C. | Legal Consultation Expenses For ODCE | 4,416 |
WI Design | Design work for ODCE | 499 |
William Abrahamson B.L. | Legal Consultation Expenses For ODCE | 3,630 |
Conor Bourke | Legal Consultation Expenses For ODCE | 6,050 |
Cyril Oâ€TMNeill & Co. | Legal Costs Accountancy Assignments,Court Appearances For ODCE | 9,688 |
Dixon Quinlan | Legal and Prosecution Costs For ODCE | 121 |
Edward J.P. Hanlon | Legal Services For ODCE | 393 |
Eileen Barrington S.C. | Legal Consultation Expenses For ODCE | 4,718 |
Grainne Clohessy | Legal Consultation Expenses For ODCE | 4,235 |
Mannion Aird & Co. | Legal Services For ODCE | 48 |
Michael Murray S.C. | Legal Services For ODCE | 60 |
Patrick P. Murphy | Legal Services For ODCE | 500 |
Remy Farrell | Legal Consultation Expenses For ODCE | 2,722 |
Rochford Brady | Legal Searches and Services For ODCE | 2,414 |
SF Hughes | Legal Services For ODCE | 154 |
Una Tighe | Legal Consultation For ODCE | 1,028.00 |
Kilroys Solicitors | The provision of legal advice on issues arising in the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme as and when required. | 81,505 |
Client Solutions | Ongoing support and maintenance of BASIS Website | 29,040 |
Deloitte and Touche | Development of interface from RIR to Oracle Financials financial management system | 83,715 |
Deloitte and Touche | Development of interface from Redundancy Payments system to Oracle Financials financial management system | 60,785 |
Eircom | Provision of IT Helpdesk Services | 403,927 |
Fujitsu Services | Development and implementation of new financial management system (MIF) | 463,841 |
Fujitsu Services | Support and maintenance of Oracle Financials system | 124,912 |
HELM Consultancy | Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Plan | 84,172 |
Intertech Ireland Ltd | E-Mail Archiving Solution | 85,148 |
Prose | Support & maintenance of Financial Management IT System | 2,592 |
Sabeo | Unix Support (IT) | 78,632 |
Sword | Maintenance and Development of The Patents Office Administration IT System | 343,080 |
System Dynamics Solutions Ltd | Lotus Notes System Development & Maintenance | 109,792 |
User Friendly Computer Company | Department IT Training | 91,761 |
Version 1 Software | Database Administration Consultancy | 32,125 |
Version 1 Software | Development and implementation of online Redundancy Payments system | 507,340 |
Version 1 Software | Analysis and design of a new Work Permit Management IT System for DETE | 160,845 |
2005 |
Name of Consultants | Purpose of Consultancy | Total Cost for year |
| | â'¬ |
Fitzpatrick Associates | Final Evaluation of the Productive Sector Operational Programme | 74,415 |
ESRI | Assessment of impact of recommended Minimum Wage increase | 10,000 |
Tom Walsh | Production of revised health & safety legislation, as well as provision of advice to the Dept on other occupational health and safety matters. | 70,623 |
Indecon | Economic Impact Assessment on the impact of health and safety legislation on competitiveness and the economy. | 79,376.0 |
Health and Safety Authority | Support work provided by two technical experts in examining the provisions of the REACH Regulation and its implications. | 52,000 |
Institute of Public Administration (IPA) | Customer Care Research | 26,378 |
Training and Evaluation Services | Equal Community Initiative Mainstreaming Strategy | 9,559 |
Fitzpatricks | Update of the Midterm Evaluation Equal Community Initiative | 61,468 |
Arekibo Communications | Redesign and development of the European Social Fund Website | 19,481 |
Farrell Grant Sparks | Updated Evaluation of Employment & Human Resources Development Operational Programme | 58,812 |
Tom Higgins | External Quality Assessment of Expenditure Review of Science & Technology spend by the Department | 3,000 |
Mr Andrew Parkes | Setting and Correcting of certain examination papers relating to trade marks and patents | 70 |
Mr Paul Coughlan | Setting and Correcting of certain examination papers relating to trade marks and patents | 1,820 |
Tomkins & Co Ltd, Trade Mark & Patents Attorneys | Legal services engaged to defend the Irish State Emblems (the Harp and the Shamrock) from unauthorised use or misuse in cases arising either within or outside the State. | 750 |
Burtenshaw Kenny Associates | Human Resources Consultancy | 6,382 |
Carr Communications | Effective Communication with CRO clients | 38,722 |
Enterprise Registry Solutions | IT Systems maintenance for CRO | 502,865 |
Enterprise Registry Solutions | Software development of the Registration Services System for CRO | 188,767 |
Enterprise Registry Solutions | Software development of the Electronic Filing System for CRO | 460,582 |
Enterprise Registry Solutions | Development of an electronic filing application for the annual return for CRO | 65,743 |
Enterprise Registry Solutions | Special Scanning Project for CRO | 19,909 |
System Dynamics | Upgrade of the Lotus Notes Issues Log for CRO | 9,806 |
Faculty of Human & Social Sciences, Trinity College Dublin | Assistance in preparing report on the review Groceries Order | 12,100 |
PricewaterhouseCoopers | Consultancy concerning the Recruitment of the Chair of the Competition Authority | 31,914 |
PricewaterhouseCoopers | Consultancy concerning the Recruitment of a Member of the Competition Authority | 10,000 |
William Fry Solicitors â€" | Provision of legal advice in relation to implementation of the Prospectus Directive | 68,321 |
Aillil Oâ€TMReilly BL | Advice re consolidation of existing liquidation legislation | 1,512 |
Nathan Reilly Ian Walsh | Review of Consumer Legislation | 30,064 |
PE Consulting | Selection & Recruitment of Senior staff for the Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority | 38,478 |
McCann Fitzgerald | Legal Advice re the Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority Memo and Articles of Association | 5,445 |
McCann Fitzgerald | Examination of case in relation to Sect 191 of the Companies Act 1990 | 5,324 |
McCann Fitzgerald | Services re recruitment of Legal Adviser to the Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority | 907 |
McCann Fitzgerald | Advice re levies to be imposed on companies by the Irish Auditing & Accounting Supervisory Authority | 1,815 |
McCann Fitzgerald | Employment related advice | 9,680 |
Oâ€TMDonovan Associates | Financial advice to ODCA | 9,982 |
Caden Communications | Communications Adviser for the ODCA | 47,371 |
Oâ€TMMara Geraghty McCourt | Legal Advisor to the ODCA | 97,270 |
System Dynamics | Support on Lotus Notes (IT) | 36,300 |
9th Square Web Development Ltd. | Web hosting and Support | 5,717 |
James E Cahill & Co | Legal Services | 907 |
Matheson Ormsby Prentice | Legal Services | 116,005 |
Kennedy Fitzgerald Solicitors | Legal Services | 302. |
Jonathan Kilfeather BL | Legal Services | 1,554 |
Niall J Oâ€TMNeill BL | Legal Services | 2,565 |
Cathy Maguire BL | Legal Services | 907 |
Patsy Gallagher & Co | Legal Services | 1,694 |
Rory Hayden & Co. | Legal Services | 302 |
Cathy Maguire BL | Legal Services | 302 |
Elizabeth Cogan BL | Legal Services | 19,783 |
Billy Loughnane | Legal Services | 1,281 |
Edward Oâ€TMSullivan Solicitors | Legal Services | 30,297 |
Emily Egan BL | Legal Services | 1,270 |
Gerard Daly & Co Solicitors | Legal Services | 3,025 |
Paul Gardiner SC | Legal Services | 23,050 |
John Hennessy BL (Legal Advice) | Various investigations under Section 19 of the Companies Act, 1990 | 9,922 |
Denis McDonald SC (Legal Advice) | Investigations under Section 19 of the Companies Act, 1990 | 1,906 |
Matthias Kelly (Legal Advice) | Investigations under Section 19 of the Companies Act, 1990 | 194,817 |
Arekibo | Re-design of ODCE website | 28,715 |
CTI Partners | Development of Database Phase II | 25,410 |
Caroline Costello B.L. | Legal Consultation Expenses For ODCE | 36,663 |
Eileen Barrington | Fees to Counsel For ODCE | 11,071 |
Remy Farrell | Fees to Counsel For ODCE | 40,867 |
Baker Tilly Oâ€TMHare | Accountancy Assignment For ODCE | 10,890 |
Connolly Lowe | Accountancy Assignment For ODCE | 441.00 |
Milward Brown | Milward Brown are conducting a survey for ODCE on compliance with Company Law and the impact of the operations of the ODCE on such compliance â€" the survey is not yet complete. | 27,862 |
Owen Oâ€TMConnor | IT Consultancy | 500 |
Barry Healy & Co. | Legal Services For ODCE | 181 |
Denis McDonald | Legal Consultation For ODCE | 3,630 |
Bark | Design work for ODCE | 10,196 |
Eoghan Fitzsimons | Legal Consultation For ODCE | 1,210 |
Gwen Malone | Legal Services For ODCE | 178 |
Hugh Hartnett | Legal Consultations For ODCE | 32,670 |
Michael Cush | Legal Consultations For ODCE | 8,712 |
Paul Anthony McDermott | Legal Consultations For ODCE | 847 |
Shane Murphy | Legal Consultations For ODCE | 9,801 |
Rochford Brady | Legal Services For ODCE | 5,109 |
Seán Oâ€TMCeallaigh & Co. | Legal Services For ODCE | 96 |
Kilroys Solicitors | The provision of legal advice on issues arising in the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme as and when required. | 32,000 |
Arekibo Communications | Development of the Employment Appeals Tribunal website & extranet | 33,755 |
Arekibo Communications | Redevelopment of the Patents Office website | 26,495 |
Bark Design | Advertisement layout design | 3,423 |
CARA | Provision of IT Helpdesk Services | 80,828 |
Client Solutions | Consultancy and Development of BASIS website (Upgrade of Content Management System) | 123,571 |
Client Solutions | Ongoing support and maintenance of BASIS Website | 28,961 |
Core International | IT System Enhancements â€" Corepay | 3,770 |
Curach Technologies | Implementation of Disaster Recovery for Oracle systems and system upgrade (IT) | 3,358 |
Eircom | Provision of IT Helpdesk Services | 418,411 |
Fujitsu Services | Development and implementation of new financial management IT system (MIF) | 60,500 |
Fujitsu Services | Support and maintenance of Oracle Financials IT system | 50,819 |
Fujitsu-Siemens | Implementation of Disaster Recovery for Financial systems and system upgrade (IT) | 13,650 |
Oak Tree Press | Development of content for BASIS Website | 9,983 |
Prose | Support & maintenance of Travel & Subsistence IT System | 11,680 |
RITS | Work Permits Security Assessment (IT) | 7,079 |
Sabeo | Unix Support IT) | 87,768 |
Sword | Maintenance and Development of The Patents Office Administration System | 279,330 |
Sword | Implementation of version 8 of the International Patent Classification (IPC) system. (IT) | 11,493 |
System Dynamics Solutions Ltd | Lotus Notes System Development & Maintenance | 40,872 |
User Friendly Computer Company | Department IT Training | 102,736 |
Version 1 | Implementation of Disaster Recovery for Oracle systems (IT) | 19,550 |
Version 1 Software | Database Administration Consultancy (IT) | 28,913 |
Version 1 Software | Analysis and design of a new Work Permit Management IIT System for DETE | 28,278 |
XML Workshop | Development of the Departmentâ€TMs website | 3,267 |
Kilroys Solicitors | The provision of legal advice on issues arising in the operation of the Export Credit Insurance Scheme as and when required. | 32,000 |
Ecofys | Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government commissioned a comparative study of EU Members States National Allocation Plans | â'¬17,724 (part contribution |
Envirotrain | Training consultants engaged to train relevant Department and Agency staff in Strategic Environmental Assessments | 295 |
FGS Consulting | Update existing database on Work Life Balance and related publications and report on practices in other EU countries | 11,336 |
Parallel Information Technology | Re-development and maintenance of existing website for the National Framework Committee for Work Life Balance Policies â€" www.worklifebalance.ie | 5,178 |
Transition Management | Transition Management Report on the outcome of consultations regarding the Employment Rights Bodies Group Report | 11,616 |
Anthony Kerr | Legal Services for Employment Rights Group | 3,025 |
Indecon | Economic Impact Assessment on the impact of health and safety legislation on competitiveness and the economy | 79,376 |
Deloitte & Touche | Training on ORACLE Financial Management System | 4,356 |
Indecon International Economic Consultants | Review of National Employment Action Plan Preventative Strategy | 53,082 |
System Dynamics | Development of an e-mail management system for the Companies Registration Office | 9,806 |
2006 |
Name of Consultants | Purpose of Consultancy | Cost to Date |
| | â'¬ |
Arekibo Communications | Continued Development of the EAT website & extranet | 13,912 |
Arekibo Communications | Continued Redevelopment of the PO website | 17,542 |
BARK | Design of BASIS poster | 974 |
Bluewave | Database programming for restored European Patents | 484 |
CARA | Continued Provision of IT Helpdesk Services | 275,000 |
Client Solutions | Continued Support & Maintenance of BASIS Website | 65,340 |
Computer Associates | IT Disaster Recovery and Backup | 26,620 |
Core International | Disaster Recovery work on Corepay payroll system | 1,691 |
Curach Technologies | Implementation of Disaster Recovery for Employment Rights Enforcement System | 9,045 |
Deloitte & Touche | Upgrade of Redundancy Insolvency Recoveries System | 110,775 |
ESAT BT | Continued provision of Web-farm and Firewall Services | 32,857 |
IKEN | Disaster Recovery for Labour Relation Commissionâ€TMs Case Management System | 2,000 |
Maule System Consulting | Novell Support and Maintenance | 53,257 |
Quest Computing | Enhancements to Employment Appeals Tribunal System | 3,025 |
Sword | Continued Maintenance and Development of The Patents Office Administration System | 259,243 |
Sword | Migration of Patent Office Systems to .NET | 84,730 |
Sword | Re-Development of Patents Office Journal Production system | 47,161 |
System Dynamics Solutions Ltd | Continued Maintenance and Development of Lotus Notes Applications and Infrastructure | 213,121 |
Tekenable | Audit of Ptolemy system and Net Migration | 2,420 |
Version 1 | Implementation of Disaster Recovery for Redundancy Payments System | 5,354 |
Version 1 | Development of an Online Export Licence Application System (OELAS) | 121,397 |
Version 1 | Enhancements to Redundancy Payments System | 1,573 |
Oâ€TMMara Geraghty McCourt | Legal consultants to the Director ODCA | 102,603.37 |
Enterprise Registry Solutions Ltd | IT Systems maintenance for CRO | 368,590 |
Enterprise Registry Solutions Ltd | Software development of the Registration Services System for CRO | 308,7300 |
Enterprise Registry Solutions Ltd | Software development of the Electronic Filing System for CRO | 525,339 |
Enterprise Registry Solutions Ltd | Website development | 847 |
Carr Communications | Communication advice | 33,123 |
Lansdowne Market Research | Market research on paper-based filers | 20,449 |
Mason Hayes and Curran, Solicitors | For legal advice | 49, 269.67 |
Areikbo | IT Development | 16,015.57 |
Brendan Byrne | Summons Service | 1,285.00 |
Brian Murray | Professional Legal Services | 24,986.50 |
Caroline Costello | Professional Legal Services | 13,884.75 |
Columba Global Systems | IT Development | 20,086.00 |
Connolly Lowe | Legal Costs Accountancy | 496.10 |
Conor Bourke | Professional Legal Services | 3,025.00 |
CTI | IT Development | 700.00 |
Cyril Oâ€TMNeill | Legal Costs Accountancy | 2,326.43 |
Declan Murphy | Professional Legal Services | 35,090.00 |
Eileen Barrington | Professional Legal Services | 33,858.22 |
Eoghan Fitzsimons | Professional Legal Services | 15,185.35 |
Epsilon Consulting | Professional Legal Services | 605.00 |
Grainne Clohessy | Professional Legal Services | 38,720.00 |
Gwen Malone | Stenography Services | 12,468.48 |
John McCarroll | Professional Legal Services | 44,824.44 |
Michael M. Collins | Professional Legal Services | 3,025.00 |
Milward Brown | Market Research | 30,650.43 |
Michael Cush | Professional Legal Services | 423.50 |
PriceWaterhouse Coopers | Company Investigations | 151,250.00 |
Quin & Hampson | Company Investigatrions | 1,039.71 |
Remy Farrell | Professional Legal Services | 136,121.50 |
Rochford Brady Legal Services | Legal Services | 4,805.20 |
Shane Murphy | Professional Legal Services | 4,235.00 |
Tom Mallon | Professional Legal Services | 242.00 |
Úna Tighe | Professional Legal Services | 7,683.50 |
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