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 | €133,100 | Contract fixed at €133,100 | Y | October 2007 |
Grant Thornton | Firm | €23,958 | €356.95 per hour | N | N/A |
RA Consulting | Firm | €9,051.00 | Contract fixed at €18,100 | Y | N/A |
PA Consulting | Firm | €86,335.74 | €1,800 | N | N/A |
Isolde Goggin and Gillian Lauder | Individuals | €0 | €1,500 per day | Y | April-May 2007 |
Goodbody Economic Consultants | Firm | €8,349 | €1,452 per day | N | N/A |
Fitzpatrick Associates | Firm | €13,552 | Contract fixed at €57,838 | Y | July 2007 |
QTS Limited | Firm | €2,541 | Contract fixed at €2,541 | Y | N/A |
Maire Halpin and Associates | Firm | €1,936 | Contract fixed at €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 | €104,520 | Contract fixed at €209,040 payable at 4 milestones | No | N/A |
Learning Networks | Firm | €52,635 | Contract fixed at €90,000 payable at 5 milestones | No | N/A |
PA Consulting | Firm | €42,220 | Contract fixed at €42,220 payable at 3 milestones | No | N/A |
William Roe | Individual | €13,401 | €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 | €21,901 | €1,100 per day | Y | N/A |
Wilson Hartnell PR | Firm | 47,339 | €3,945 per month | N | N/A |
Achilles | Firm | €263 | €50 per hour | N | N/A |
Redacteurs | Firm | €24,700 | €950 per day | Y | May-June 2008 |
ASA Consulting | Firm | €4,256 | €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 | €11,238.48 | €75 per hour | N | N/A |
Jim O'Donnell | Individual | €21,792.34 | €6,556.05 per month plus annual moiety of €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 | €144,474 | €600 per day | N | N/A |
Fitzpatrick Associates | Firm | €21,962 | Contract fixed at €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 | €93,195.41 | €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 | €31,812.13 | €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 €22,242 | Y | March 2007 |
Caroline Erskine | Individual | €6,050 | €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 | €106,994.25 | €450 per day | N | N/A |
CTI Ltd. | Firm | €11,687.18 | €800 per day | N | N/A |
ESMI Ltd. | Firm | €2,904 | €800 per day | N | N/A |
Gartner Ireland Ltd. | Firm | €52,272 | Annual Contract of €52,272 | N | N/A |
Lightbox Multimedia Ltd. | Firm | €8,966.10 | Contract fixed at €14,000 | N | N/A |
Pendata Ltd. | Firm | €3,630 | €800 per day | N | N/A |
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