Written answers
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
Consultancy Contracts
9:00 pm
Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 342: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of money paid out to consultants in the years 2000 to date in 2008; the name of each consultancy firm; the work carried out by each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41184/08]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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The total spend by year in relation to expenditure on consultancy by my Department for 2000 — 2008 was as follows:
| Year | Cost |
| €m | |
| 2000 | 0.8 |
| 2001 | 1.6 |
| 2002 | 3.0 |
| 2003 | 2.5 |
| 2004 | 2.5 |
| 2005 | 3.1 |
| 2006 | 2.8 |
| 2007 | 1.6 |
| 2008 | 1.3 |
Details of individual consultancies and the work they carried out is as follows.
| Consultancy | Description of Consultancy Work |
| 3G Identification | Consultancy for expert services in the field of figerprinting |
| Abacus Transportation | Oberstown Speed Surveys |
| Accenture | Development of an Information Management and Information Technology Strategy |
| Accenture | Development of GNIB information systems |
| Accenture | Review of the Time and Motion Project |
| Accenture | Risk Management & Performance Improvement |
| Adare HRM | Review and Development of HR policy in National Disability Authority |
| Adele Murphy | Background Paper On Positive Actions — Equality Authority |
| Alexander Barrett | Implications for Classification of future technological developments |
| AMAS Ltd | Guidelines for ICT Accessibility Project |
| Anne Cross Consultancy | Development of National Standards for Disability Services in Ireland |
| ANV Technology Ltd | Report on provision of Youth Justice Services |
| Archimedia | Advice to independent Examination of Stardust Committee |
| Awn Consulting | Air Quality Consultancy |
| B Galvin | Library Service |
| Barbara Nugent | National Parental Survey |
| Barrett Mahony | Feasability Report — Irish Youth Justice |
| Beauchamps | Legal Consulttancy |
| Bellane | Public Relations |
| Bernadette Kiely | HR Consultancy |
| Bloom Advertising | Awareness Campaign |
| Booz Allen Hamilton | Accessibility Of Public Services |
| Brendan Sheils | Capital Appraisal Reports — Irish Youth Justice |
| Brendan Shiels | Value for Money Policy reviews |
| Brian Barry | Preparation of Submission for Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission |
| Brian Harvey | Briefing on Oireachtas and European Union Matters |
| Brown Atlantic | Ireland's National Action Plan to Combat Racism |
| Byrne O'Clerigh | Consutancy Service on safety re storage of explosives |
| Cadwell Consulting and Training Ltd | Organisational Climate Survey in Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner |
| Candy Murphy & Associate | Position paper on transfer of 3% target under Disability Act 2005 |
| Capita | Equality Proofing Template |
| Capita Business Services | Evaluation of Equality for Women Measures |
| Carmel Corrigan & Tracy O'Brien | Development of Equality Proofing and Integrated Proofing |
| Carr Communications | Consultation on National Disability Strategy |
| Carr Communications | PR for Equality Tribunal |
| Carr Communications | PR on 6 Sectoral Plans under Disability Act 2005 |
| Catherine Maunsell | Revision of National Directory of Services |
| Cathryn Costello | Potential for Positive Action Under the Equal Status Act 2000 |
| Central Services Agency | Labour Market Experiences of Older People |
| Centre for Corporate Community | Strategic Plan for the National Steering Committee on Violence Against Women |
| Centre for Corporate Community | Report on Traveller Monitoring Committee |
| Centre for Gender Studies, TCD | Background Paper on Diversity for Women |
| Centre for Gender Studies, TCD | Gender Equality Issues in the marketing and design of goods for children |
| Centre for Gender Studies, TCD | International Comparison of Family Friendly policies in 4 EU States |
| Centre for Gender Studies, TCD | Report on work-life balance research |
| CERT | Evaluation of Tenders |
| Chartered Institute of Logistics | Evaluation of Tenders |
| Chartered Institute of Transport in Ireland | Evaluation of Transport Tenders |
| Christina Burke | Ireland and International and Comparative Disability Law Reform |
| Clarian Consulting | Development of Project Management System and Organisational training scheme |
| CM Advice | Monitoring Committee Workshop |
| Colgan & Associates | Facilitation Services |
| Colm O'Cinneide | Expert Paper on Implications of Multi-Party Agreement |
| Communications Consultants | Plan Communications Strategy |
| Community Legal Resource | Integrated Proofing Model to include poverty, gender and the wider equality agenda |
| Community Legal Resources | Guidelines for Equal Status Policies |
| Community Workers Cooperative | Manual to support community sector participation in Equality Proofing |
| Conal Devine and Associates | Industrial Relations Consutlancy Services |
| Configure | Access Audits of the Built Environment |
| Consult Hyperion | Accessibility Guidelines |
| Corporate Community | Technical Assistance to the National Framework Committee for Equal Opportunities |
| Curriculum Development Unit — CDVEC | Guidance on including an Equality Dimension in School Development |
| Cyril Connolly | Statistics Consultancy and advice on design of management information reports |
| David Forrestal | Accessibility Guidelines for Educational Establishments |
| DCU | Research on Homophobic Bullying in Schools |
| Debbie Ging | Reseach on Women in Advertising |
| Deirdre Phelan | Advice & Contribution to Syllabus |
| Deloitte & Touche | Review of Forensic Science Laboratory |
| Deloitte & Touche | Review of Principal Officer Forum |
| University College, Dublin | Research in relation to the Review of the Coroner Service |
| Domestic Violence Responses | Evaluation of Intervention Programme in Ireland |
| Dr Evelyn Mahon | Options for National Study on People with Disabilities |
| Dr Guy Cumberbatch | Specialist Research Consultancy |
| Dr Jane Pillinger | Experience and Situation of Migrant Women Workers (Equality Authority) |
| Dr Jane Pillinger, Sheila Quinn, Ursula Barry | Pilot Gender Auditing Initiative |
| Dr Jane Pillinger | A Guide to Disability Commitments in the City/Council |
| Dr Jane Pillinger | Equal Status Review — North Western Health Board |
| Dr Jane Pillinger | Paper on Health and Equality |
| Dr Jane Pillinger | Implementation of EU Social Policy Agenda through an Irish National Plan |
| Dr Jane Pillinger | Development of a new insert for the Equality/Diversity Support Pack |
| Dr Katherine Zappone | Conceptualising Equality Strategies |
| Dr Katherine Zappone | Co-Ordination for & respect on Issues of Multiple Identity |
| Dr Marie Keenan | Consultative Service for Dublin Archdiocese Commission |
| Dr Maurice Devlin | Background Report on Negative Stereotyping of Young People |
| Dr Noelle Ann O'Sullivan | International Comparative Research |
| Dr. Yvonne Gilligan, UCC | Development of mechanisms to monitor progress in achieving Gender Equality |
| DTZ Peida Consulting | Review of Employment and training Service provision for People with Disabilites |
| DTZ Pieda Consulting | Study of Gender Pay gap at Sectoral Level |
| DTZ Pieda Consulting | Consultancy Research on Information gaps on the role of women in Agriculture |
| DTZ Pieda Consulting | Fact Sheets on Gender Equality — covering 19 Policy Areas |
| Dublin City University | National Adolescent Attitude Survey |
| Edelman | Communications Strategy 2003-2005 |
| Edelmans Public Relations | Public Relations |
| Eileen Flynn | Legal Consultancy input into the preparation of statutory reports |
| Eircom | Consultancy Services |
| Eithne Boland Consultancy | Audit of Probation Operations in Ireland |
| Emer McEvoy | Specialist Cinema Advice |
| Equality Stratagies Ltd | Review of Learning Phase of the Working Group on Equality Proofing |
| Equality Strategies | NDP Review |
| Equality Strategies Ltd | Equal Opportunities Framework Support Project (2003 — 2005) — Equality Authority |
| Equality Strategies Ltd | Peer Review for National Disability Authority Accesability Rewards |
| Equality Strategies Ltd | Review of Learning Phase of the Working Group on Equality Proofing |
| Equality Studies Centre UCD | Background Paper on Education and Equality |
| Equality Studies Centre UCD | Paper on Links between poverty and Equality |
| ESRI | Aging and Labour Market Participation |
| ESRI | Equality & Discrimination Research Project |
| ESRI | Equality Authority Research — Social Inclusion of People with Disabilities |
| ESRI | Equality Authority Research Project "Equality at Work" |
| ESRI | Getting out of the House — Women returning to Employment, Education and Training |
| ESRI | Research Consultancy for Fear of Crime project |
| ESRI | Research into Gender Pay Gap |
| ESRI | Research Programme on Equality and Discrimination |
| ESRI | Time Use Survey |
| Estha Pugh | Background Material for Report on School Age Children |
| ETCI | Development of National Standards for Disability Services |
| E-Training International | Attitudinal Survey of the Role of women on the Farm |
| E-Training International | Gender Statistics |
| E-Training Internationl | Business and Entrepreneur Research |
| Eustace Patterson Ltd | Evaluation of 4 Adult Residences for the Probation Service |
| Excellence Ireland Quality Assurance | Improving Performance Structure of Probation and Welfare Service |
| Executive Security | Operational Protocols for Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission |
| Executive Security | Consultancy Services for Private Security Authority |
| F. McDonnell & Associates | Technical Support for Loan Parent Initiative |
| Farrell Grant Sparks | Evaluation of the National Domestic Violence Intervention Agency Pilot Project |
| Farrell Grant Sparks Consulting | Report on Sexual Harrassment in the Workplace in EU Member States |
| Farrell, Grant Sparks | Change Management |
| FÁS | Project on Employment Services |
| FGS | Organisational review |
| Finbar Flood Consultancy | Industrial Relations Facilitator |
| Fionnula Rogerson Architects | The Effectiveness of Part M of the Building Regulations 2000 |
| Fitzpatric Associates | Consultancy Fee for Databank of Gender Statistics |
| Fitzpatrick Associates | Equality Data Collection and Indicators |
| Fitzpatrick Associates | Equality Studies Unit Technical Assistance — Equality Authority |
| Fitzpatrick Associates | Development of Mechanisms to Monitor Progress in achieving Gender Equality |
| Fitzpatrick Associates | Produce Mid-Term Evaluation Review |
| Fitzpatrick Associates | Research Project looking at Funding Needs of Minority Ethnic Groups |
| Fleishman Hilliard Saunders | Public Relations |
| Frontend | Evaluations of Sections of the NDA Accessibility Assessment Tool |
| Frontend usability Engineering Ltd | IT Accessibility Guidelines |
| Ftizpatrick Associates | Develop Mechanism to Monitor Progress in achieving Gender Equality |
| Fujitsu Services Ltd | IT Project Management Services |
| Gartner Group Ireland Ltd | IT Advisory Services and access to Research material and briefings |
| Gemini Consulting | Review of Victim Support Organisation |
| Genesis Europe | Aspirations collected for consultation on National Action Plan for women |
| Golder Associates | Consultancy Advice Tuam Community Centre |
| Goldsmith Fitzgearld Partnership | Performance Management Development System |
| Goodbody Economic Consultants | Analysing Social Inclusion & Equality Commitments in the NDP |
| Goodbody Economic Consultants | Assessing the Impact of Decentralisation on the Equality Authority |
| Goodbody Economic Consultants | Customer Service Action Plan |
| Goodbody Economic Consultants | Disability Legislation Consultancy |
| Goodbody Economic Consultants | Evaluation of European Refugee Fund |
| GoodBody Economic Consultants | Presentation at Conference for Reception and Integration Agency |
| Goodbody Economic Consultants | Review of the Labour Market Data |
| Goodbody Economic Consulting | Research on approaches to Statutory Bodies |
| Grainne Connolly | Facilitation for the Partnership |
| Graphite HRM Ltd | HR Consultancy |
| Halley & Associates | HR Services for Legal Aid Board |
| Hay Consultants | Organisational Survey |
| Hay Management | HR Consultancy |
| Healy Kelly Turner Townsend | Evaluations of the National Disability Authority Accessibility Assessment Tool |
| Hegarty/Mc Nally | Support Project for the Framework Development of Equal Opportunity Policy |
| Helm Corporation | Consultancy for Systems Maintenance and Development |
| Helm Corporation | Establishment of Financial Shared Services Centre |
| Helm Corporation | External Review of Internal Audit |
| HELM Corporation | Financial Procedures Review |
| Helm Corporation Ltd | Review of Governance in the Equality Authority |
| Helm Corporation Ltd. | Corporate Risk Registry |
| Heneghan PR | Public Relations |
| Hewlett Packard Ireland Ltd | Evaluation of Tenders for the provision of telecommunication services |
| Hibernian Consulting | Guidance Sheets on incorporating Gender Equality into the NDP |
| Hibernian Consulting | Mid-term Review on gender equality outcomes of certain NDP Measures |
| Hibernian Consulting | Review of European Year of Equal Opportunities |
| Holohan Architects | Feasibility Study in respect of Oberstown Pool Project |
| HR Consultancy | Review & Develop Roles and Job Descriptions |
| HR Training and Support Services Ltd | Equality Initiatives |
| HRA Management and Training Consultants | Preparation of Customer Charter and Customer Service Action Plan |
| IBI Group | Consultancy on Road Safety |
| IBM Ireland Ltd | Project Management Consultancy |
| Indecom Economic Consultants | Developing sectoral strategies to address Gender Pay Gap |
| INDECON | Cost Of Disability Study |
| Insight Consultants | PR Consultancy Services |
| Institute of Public Administration | Access Tendors For Evaluation Service |
| Institute of Public Administration | Consultancy in Relation to Risk Assessment and Business Planning |
| Institute of Public Administration | Introduction of Risk Management in Legal Aid Board |
| Institute of Public Administration | Study on Traveller Interagency Work |
| Instutute of Public Health | Background Paper on Health and Equality |
| International Institute for Education Leadership | Equal Status Review |
| International Labour Office | Anti — Racism Guidelines |
| IPC | Developing a resource for Employer's Trade Unions on the Provision of Training |
| IPD | Development of a Training Programme on Family Friendly Work Practices |
| Irish Centres for Migration Studies | Mapping Anti-Racist Organisations and Activities in Ireland |
| Irish International | Plan, Design Advertising Campaign on Diversity Issues |
| Irish Recruitment Consultants | HR Consultancy |
| Ita Mangan | Equality Issues Relating to Older People |
| James Smyth Architects | Services for Feasibility Study Oberstown & Finglas Centres |
| Centre for health Promotion Studies, UCG | Consultancy on Research Proposal |
| Jenny Smyth & Associates | HR Consultancy |
| Joe Boyle MCIPD | Review of Recruitment in Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission |
| John Burrows | Assessment of Grant Funding Scheme |
| John Wylie | Legal Consultancy |
| Johnny Connolly | Study of Crime/Drug Misuse in North Inner City |
| Kate Bowe | Public Relations Services |
| Keating and Associates | Public Relations Advice |
| Kerrigan Sheanon Newman | Quantity Surveying Services re Feasibility Study Oberstown & Finglas Centres |
| KW Research and Associates | Project Management of Agricultural Research |
| Lansdowne Market Research | National Parental Survey for Film Censor's Office |
| Lansdowne Market Research | Public Awareness Survey |
| Lisa Fingleton | Review of County Development Board Strategy Plans |
| Madeline Clarke | Development of Strategic Plan National Disability Authority |
| Marc McDonald | Consultant for Commission on Liquor Licensing |
| Marcus Burke | Consultancy on Bill(s) to codify Land and Conveyancing Law |
| Margaret O'Driscoll | Advice in relation to Garda Siochana Act 2005 |
| Maria Crawley & Louise O'Meara | Handbook on Developing a Gender Equality Policy |
| Maria Gilsenan & Co. Ltd | Consultancy for Sunbeam House Services |
| Maria Pierce | Consultancy on Minority Ethnic People with Disabilities |
| Marian Hanrahan-Cahuzak | Providing Guidelines and awareness manuscripts |
| Marie Crawley & Louise O'Meara | Produce fact sheets in Policy Areas |
| Marie Mulholland | Equal Opportunities for Gays/Lesbians/Bisexuals in Education |
| Mark Bradley | Advice & Consultation on Setting up Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission |
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