Written answers
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Department of Defence
Consultancy Contracts
9:00 pm
Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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Question 439: To ask the Minister for Defence 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. [41177/08]
Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The information sought by the Deputy in relation to consultants is set out in the following table.
| Year | Name of Consultancy firm | Work Carried Out | Cost |
| € | |||
| 1999 – 04 | Brady, Shipman, Martin | Drawing up of an integrated Area Action Plan for Murphy Barracks, Ballincollig, Cork | 128,902 |
| 1999 – 05 | Sir Frederick Snow & Partners Ltd. | Review of policy in relation to Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel | 21,938 |
| 1999 – 00 | Mr. L. Dunbar | Review of the Medical Corps | 4,360 |
| 1999 – 00 | Anti Bullying Centre,Trinity College | To conduct an investigation into an allegation of bullying | 6,599 |
| 2000 | Mr Mike Ginn | To assist and advise with a tender competition for the supply of Medium Lift Helicopters for Search and Rescue | 121,682 |
| 2000 – 01 | Exselan Computer Systems | To facilitate development of Department'sE-Government Strategy Statement | 22,093 |
| 2000 – 04 | Brian Meehan & Associates | Grounds of Appeal on behalf of the Minister relating to Aeronautical Development Planning & Development Control matters adjacent to Casement Aerodrome | 20,682 |
| 2001 | Deloitte & Touche | Study in relation to the introduction of the Management Information Framework in the Department and the Defence Forces* | 127,925 |
| 2001 | Saville & Holdsworth Ltd. | Assist in the conduct of job evaluation for the Defence Forces | 44,268 |
| 2001 | Intercontinental Aviation Consultants | Carry out an Air Operations Safety Audit of the Air Corps | 55,442 |
| 2001 – 02 | Dr. Eileen Doyle | (Chairperson) Report concerning the nature and extent of any harassment, bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment in the Defence Forces | 63,000 |
| 2001 – 02 | Gallagher & Kelly Public Relations | Public relations service | 32,048 |
| 2001 | Margaret Considine | Assist in the selection of advertising agency for a recruitment campaign for the Defence Forces | 4,920 |
| 2002 | Sweeney Communications | Public relations service | 12,235 |
| 2002 | Dr. Eileen Doyle | Chairperson, Monitoring Group to give effect to recommendations of the Report concerning harassment, bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment in the Defence Forces | 20,000 |
| 2003 | Dr. Eileen Doyle | Chairperson, Monitoring Group to give effect to recommendations of the Report concerning harassment, bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment in the Defence Forces | 97,400 |
| 2003 | Mr Colm Dunne | Expenditure Review on "Maintenance of Aircraft in the Air Corps" | 3,220 |
| 2003 | Mr. Martin McCoy | Assist in the Department's preparations to seek ISO 9000 accreditation | 10,150 |
| 2003 | Mr. Dominic McCanny | To conduct an investigation into allegations of bullying | 86,029 |
| Year | Name of Consultancy firm | Work Carried Out | Cost |
| € | |||
| 2003 | Deloitte & Touche | Assist with specification and selection of Management Information Framework System* | 26,740 |
| 2004 | Dr. Eileen Doyle | Chairperson, Monitoring Group to give effect to recommendations of the Report concerning harassment, bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment in the Defence Forces | 43,859 |
| 2004 | Goldsmith Fitzgerald Partnership | Climate survey analysis in relation to the performance management and development system (PMDS) | 1,800 |
| 2005 | Occupational Health Consultants | Provision of information sessions for civilian employees in relation to asbestos | 35,869 |
| 2007 | Petrus Consulting | Carried out Quality Assurance of Value for Money Review of Clothing Procurement | 2,904 |
| 2007 | Murray Consultants | Public Information and Awareness Campaign initiated on Emergency Planning | 253,300 |
| 2008 | Murray Consultants | Implemented a Public Information and Awareness Campaign on Emergency Planning. The contract provided for the development of the Emergency Planning website, drafting, publication and distribution of a handbook on Emergency Planning and a media advertisement campaign associated with the launch of the handbook. | 1,847,673 |
| 2008 | Magnum Opus | To provide project support services for the National Emergency Coordination Centre | 36,905 |
| 2008 | Entograph | Carried out a study to review and evaluate options for bracken control in the Glen of Imaal and identify a plan for its control. | 30,129 |
| 2008 | PA Consultant Group | To make recommendations on the best means of meeting the medical requirements of the Defence Forces | 60,138 |
| 2008 | Dr. Eileen Doyle | To act as external expert and to chair the Independent Monitoring Group to review progress made by the PDF since the publication in 2004 of the report 'Response to the Challenge of a Workplace". | 9,419 |
| 2008 | McCann Fitzgerald, Solicitors | To provide legal drafting, research and advice services in relation to the drafting of new Rules of Procedure and Court Martial Rules following the enactment of the Defence (Amendment) Act, 2007. | 53,845 |
| 2008 | Mott Mac Donald Ltd | To carry out a review of Safety Policy at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel | 37,500 |
| 2008 | BMT Defence Services, UK | Consultants engaged in relation to the Naval Vessel Replacement Programme | 45,643 |
| *The costs of both engagements were reimbursed to this Department by the Department of Finance under the Change Management Fund for consultancy engagements in connection with the roll out of the financial management system. |
There is an ongoing capital building programme in my Department designed to modernise the living, training, operational and accommodation facilities available to the Defence Forces, both Permanent and Reserve. There has been an unprecedented level of spending on the programme to date with over €250 million spent since 1999. This year will see a further €26 million invested in the programme.
As a result of this significant increase in the building programme Consultants with appropriate expertise are engaged by the Department as necessary to provide technical services in connection with building and engineering projects. It should be noted that (as per Comptroller and Auditor General, Report on Value for Money "Consultancies in the Civil Service" 1998) such design and engineering consultancies for capital projects are better examined in association with the construction projects to which they relate. The Department spends approximately €2m annually on Construction Consultants Fees. In addition, consultants with appropriate expertise are engaged by the Department as necessary to provide technical services in connection with psychometric testing for Army, Naval Service and Air Corps cadetships and trainee technicians.
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