Written answers
Thursday, 5 June 2008
Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
Consultancy Contracts
3:00 pm
Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)
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Question 135: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of reports commissioned by his Department since 2006 which were produced by outside consultants; if he will list these reports; the consultant chosen; the cost of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22337/08]
Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism (Martin Cullen TD): The reports commissioned by my Department since 2006 which were produced by outside consultants, the details of the consultant chosen and the cost of each report is set out below:
| Consultant | Report | Cost |
| â'¬ | ||
| Indecon International Economic Consultants | To analyse and evaluate the potential economic benefits to Ireland in the sporting, business and tourism areas from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games | 114,000 |
| Holohan Leisure | To carry out an analysis of the sports facility provision in Ireland to assist the Department in developing a sports facilities strategy | 113,740 |
| Tim Dalton | Report on certain matters affecting Bord na gCon | 37,667 |
| Donagh Collins | Advisory report on International Strategy for the Promotion of Classical Music for Culture Ireland | 6,122 |
| Raymond Burke Consulting | Independent evaluation of the Value for Money and Policy Review Report of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme | 3,354 |
| Sean Cromien | Review of Governance and Operation of the Heritage Fund | 8,800 |
| DKM Economic Consultants Ltd | Report on the Economic Benefits of the Redevelopment of the National Concert Hall | 16,593 |
| DKM Economic Consultants Ltd | Report on the Economic Benefits of the Redevelopment of the National Concert Hall Sensitivity Analysis | 3,630 |
My Department observes the Department of Finance Guidelines for Engagement of Consultants in the Civil Service. Consultants are only employed by my Department in circumstances where specialised knowledge or expertise, which is not available in the Department or elsewhere in the public service, is required for a temporary period or a specialist study/project must be completed within a very short time scale.
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