Written answers
Tuesday, 22 April 2008
Department of An Taoiseach
Consultancy Contracts
9:00 pm
Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 127: To ask the Taoiseach the consultants who carried out work for his Department or for any body under the auspices of his Department during 2007; if each consultant was an individual or a firm; the amount earned by each consultant in 2007; the basis of the calculation of same; the rate per hour, day, week, month or other period payable in each case; if in each case the consultant was engaged to prepare a report or to carry out work; if in the case of a report being prepared the report has been published; if not, when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14111/08]
Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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My Department and Agencies under my Department have engaged consultancy services from a total of 29 individuals and private firms. The table below lists Consultants hired by my Department and it includes the following details:
the names of the Consultants;
the type of firm (individual or private firm);
the amount paid to each Consultant in 2007 (does not include fees not yet paid);
the basis for the calculation of the fee (e.g. if the Consultant charged by hour, day, week etc. or if paid a fixed amount)
if the Consultant was engaged to prepare a report; and
if the report has been published or when it is expected.
Consultant | Type of Firm | Amount received in 2007 | Rate of pay | Preparation of Report (Y/N) | Publication Date |
Indecon | Firm | â¬133,100 | Contract fixed at â¬133,100 | Y | October 2007 |
Grant Thornton | Firm | â¬23,958 | â¬356.95 per hour | N | N/A |
RA Consulting | Firm | â¬9,051.00 | Contract fixed at â¬18,100 | Y | N/A |
PA Consulting | Firm | â¬86,335.74 | â¬1,800 | N | N/A |
Isolde Goggin and Gillian Lauder | Individuals | â¬0 | â¬1,500 per day | Y | April-May 2007 |
Goodbody Economic Consultants | Firm | â¬8,349 | â¬1,452 per day | N | N/A |
Fitzpatrick Associates | Firm | â¬13,552 | Contract fixed at â¬57,838 | Y | July 2007 |
QTS Limited | Firm | â¬2,541 | Contract fixed at â¬2,541 | Y | N/A |
Maire Halpin and Associates | Firm | â¬1,936 | Contract fixed at â¬1,936 | Y | N/A |
In addition, a number of bodies under the aegis of my Department hired Consultants as outlined below.
The National Economic and Social Development Office engaged:
Consultant | Type of Firm | Amount received in 2007 | Rate of pay | Preparation of Report (Y/N) | Publication Date |
Xperidox Futures Consulting | Firm | â¬104,520 | Contract fixed at â¬209,040 payable at 4 milestones | No | N/A |
Learning Networks | Firm | â¬52,635 | Contract fixed at â¬90,000 payable at 5 milestones | No | N/A |
PA Consulting | Firm | â¬42,220 | Contract fixed at â¬42,220 payable at 3 milestones | No | N/A |
William Roe | Individual | â¬13,401 | â¬1,500 per day | No | N/A |
The National Centre for Partnership and Performance engaged:
Consultant | Type of Firm | Amount received in 2007 | Rate of pay | Preparation of Report (Y/N) | Publication Date |
IPC Consulting | Firm | â¬21,901 | â¬1,100 per day | Y | N/A |
Wilson Hartnell PR | Firm | 47,339 | â¬3,945 per month | N | N/A |
Achilles | Firm | â¬263 | â¬50 per hour | N | N/A |
Redacteurs | Firm | â¬24,700 | â¬950 per day | Y | May-June 2008 |
ASA Consulting | Firm | â¬4,256 | â¬435 per day | Y | N/A |
The All Party Committee on the Constitution engaged:
Consultant | Type of Firm | Amount received in 2007 | Rate of pay | Preparation of Report (Y/N) | Publication Date |
Gail Nohilly | Individual | â¬11,238.48 | â¬75 per hour | N | N/A |
Jim O'Donnell | Individual | â¬21,792.34 | â¬6,556.05 per month plus annual moiety of â¬15,734.50 | N | N/A |
The National Forum on Europe engaged:
Consultant | Type of Firm | Amount received in 2007 | Rate of pay | Preparation of Report (Y/N) | Publication Date |
Caroline Erskine | Individual | â¬144,474 | â¬600 per day | N | N/A |
Fitzpatrick Associates | Firm | â¬21,962 | Contract fixed at â¬21,962 | Y | To be Announced |
The Ireland Newfoundland Project engaged | |||||
Consultant | Type of Firm | Amount received in 2007 | Rate of pay | Preparation of Report (Y/N) | Publication Date |
Agnes Aylward | Individual | â¬93,195.41 | â¬417.78 per day | N | N/A |
The Commission of Investigation engaged:
Consultant | Type of Firm | Amount received in 2007 | Rate of pay | Preparation of Report (Y/N) | Publication Date |
Eanna Hickey | Individual | â¬31,812.13 | â¬431 per day | N | N/A |
The Taskforce on Active Citizenship engaged:
Consultant | Type of Firm | Amount received in 2007 | Rate of pay | Preparation of Report (Y/N) | Publication Date |
Economic and Social Research Institute | Firm | ⬠0 | Contract fixed at â¬22,242 | Y | March 2007 |
Caroline Erskine | Individual | â¬6,050 | â¬500 per day | N | N/A |
The Central Statistics Office engaged: | |||||
Consultant | Type of Firm | Amount received in 2007 | Rate of pay | Preparation of Report (Y/N) | Publication Date |
Chicani Technologies | Firm | â¬106,994.25 | â¬450 per day | N | N/A |
CTI Ltd. | Firm | â¬11,687.18 | â¬800 per day | N | N/A |
ESMI Ltd. | Firm | â¬2,904 | â¬800 per day | N | N/A |
Gartner Ireland Ltd. | Firm | â¬52,272 | Annual Contract of â¬52,272 | N | N/A |
Lightbox Multimedia Ltd. | Firm | â¬8,966.10 | Contract fixed at â¬14,000 | N | N/A |
Pendata Ltd. | Firm | â¬3,630 | â¬800 per day | N | N/A |
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