Written answers

Tuesday, 25 November 2008

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

Consultancy Contracts

10:00 pm

Photo of Pat RabbittePat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 404: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department in 2006 and 2007; the numbers of consultants engaged by his Department in those years; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42584/08]

Photo of Éamon Ó CuívÉamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has made available on its website details regarding consultancies (excepting those of minor value i.e. less than €5,000 excluding VAT) from June 2002 to the end of October 2008. The relevant link in relation to expenditure on consultancies by my Department is: www.pobail.ie/en/CorporateSupportServices/Finance/Consultancies. The relevant information is set out in the tables. The use of consultants by my Department is kept to a minimum consistent with the resources available internally. In addition, procedures are in place to ensure that consultancy expenditure is strictly controlled and contained within the overall limit set by the Department of Finance.

Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
Roinn Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta
Departmental Management Consultancies of €6,050 (€5,000 plus VAT) and above
IDConsultancy DescriptionCategory (refer to footnote)ConsultantStart DateEnd DateEstimated Cost (incl VAT)Paid to end October '08 €2008200720062005200420032002 – from 18-Jun
1Review of aspects of Irish Charity LawLArthur Cox Solicitors24-Jan-0222-Nov-0276,71476,714××××××76,714
2Assistance in the specification and selection of a new financial management system for the DepartmentIADeloitte & Touche01-Feb-0231-Oct-03117,250117,250×××××58,62558,625
3Assessment of project proposals received under the CAIT II InitiativeIAFitzpatrick Associates01-Apr-0231-Dec-0264,43364,433××××××64,433
4Review of statutory funding of the community and voluntary sectorIAGoodbody Economic Consultants01-May-0231-Dec-0228,73828,738××××××28,738
5Assistance in the specification and selection of a Gaeltacht and Islands clients database systemICTIBM01-May-0230-Jun-03112,530112,530×××××23,35389,177
6Review of the property and equity portfolio of Údarás na GaeltachtaPAFarrell Grant Sparks01-Jun-0231-Mar-0383,88383,883×××××83,8830
7Professional accounting service between June 2002 and October 2003FDeloitte & Touche01-Jun-0231-Oct-0371,51371,513×××××21,50350,010
8Joint cross-border studies (two) regarding issues affecting cross-border rural communitiesIAVenture International18-Jun-0231-Jul-026,7026,702××××××6,702
9Evaluation of the Community Development programme (commenced in Dept of Social, Community & Family Affairs)IANexus Research18-Jun-0231-Dec-0272,60072,600××××××72,600
10Consultancy to Working Group on the creation of employment in the GaeltachtPATransition Management18-Jun-0231-Dec-0210,27710,277××××××10,277
11Provision of audit services to the CAIT I InitiativeFMazars18-Jun-0231-Jan-0330,26130,261×××××1,68428,577
12Researching the impact of projects commissioned under the CAIT I InitiativeIAWRC (Work Research Co-Operative)18-Jun-0231-Jan-0337,80037,800×××××37,8000
13Evaluation of the Young People's Facilities and Services FundIAWRC (Work Research Co-Operative)18-Jun-0231-Dec-03101,719101,719×××××101,7190
14Development of Information System to support administration of the LEADER+ and the National Rural Development ProgrammesICTSystem Dynamics01-Jul-0220-Dec-06330,279330,279××26,86127,26672,036140,10864,008
Departmental Management Consultancies of €6,050 (€5,000 plus VAT) and above — continued
IDConsultancy DescriptionCategory (refer to footnote)ConsultantStart DateEnd DateEstimated Cost (incl VAT)Paid to end October '08 €2008200720062005200420032002 – from 18-Jun
15Review of the Language Assistants Scheme and the Summer Camp Scheme for the youth of the Gaeltacht and a scientific analysis on the payments made to Gaeltacht households who accommodate students under the Learners of Irish SchemeIAGearóid de Faoite01-Nov-0231-Jul-0321,30321,303×××××21,3030
16Review and analysis of proposed grant aid of Cargo Apron at Knock Regional AirportIADKM Consultants01-Jan-0328-Feb-0317,81817,818×××××17,818×
17Assessment of applications received under the funding scheme to support the role of Federations, Networks and Umbrella Bodies in the Community and Voluntary sectorIAGoodbody Economic Consultants01-Jan-0331-Aug-0334,18234,182×××××34,182×
18Review of Area Development Management LtdPAIndecon International01-Jan-0331-Oct-0399,55999,559×××××99,559×
19Mid-term evaluation of the LEADER+ Operational Programme (2003 review)IAFitzpatrick Associates with Brendan Kearney & Associates01-Jan-0301-Dec-03100,370100,370×××××100,370×
20Assessment of applications received in respect of the funding scheme to provide training and supports in the Community and Voluntary SectorIAColgan & Associates01-Jan-0331-Dec-0325,16825,168×××××25,168×
21Development and roll-out of a data collection software package (SPEAK) to projects funded under the Community Development ProgrammeICTNexus Research01-Jan-0320-Apr-0689,98889,988××5451,41667,03920,989×
22Economic appraisals of PEACE II applicationsIAPricewaterhouse Coopers01-Mar-0331-Dec-0315,66815,668××××3,13412,534×
23Specialist advice re charity lawLOonagh Breen18-Mar-0310-Jul-036,5006,500×××××6,500×
24Legal research and related assistance concerning charities regulationLArthur Cox Solicitors02-Apr-0315-Dec-0364,85064,850×××××64,850×
25Study of the transport service requirements of a number of offshore islandsIAMalachy Walsh & Partners with Raymond Burke Consulting01-Jun-0322-Apr-0495,64295,642××××52,55743,084×
26Development of the Department's ICT StrategyICTDeloitte & Touche01-Jun-0330-Apr-04101,882101,882××××23,46678,416×
Departmental Management Consultancies of €6,050 (€5,000 plus VAT) and above — continued
IDConsultancy DescriptionCategory (refer to footnote)ConsultantStart DateEnd DateEstimated Cost (incl VAT)Paid to end October '08 €2008200720062005200420032002 – from 18-Jun
27Advisory services to the Dormant Accounts Fund Disbursements Board (ceased to exist on 4 Jan 2006)GALovegrove & Associates01-May-0328-Feb-06114,708114,708×6,53413,79434,48536,66323,232×
28Development of a Gaeltacht & Islands clients database systemICTQuest Computing Ltd01-Jun-0331-Dec-05454,318454,318×××99,585292,06662,667×
29Review of Department's Internal Audit functionGAIPA01-Sep-0331-Oct-0310,89010,890×××××10,890×
30Study of official supports for rural enterpriseIAFitzpatrick Associates01-Sep-0305-Nov-0476,35176,351××××25,45050,901×
31Evaluation of National Drugs Awareness CampaignIANUI, Galway01-Sep-0331-Dec-0566,55066,550×××24,20042,3500×
32Implementation of new HR systemICTBearing Point01-Oct-0328-Feb-04148,351148,351××××98,90149,450×
33Implementation of new Travel and Subsistence module of finance system and interface from Corepay to finance systemICTCore Computing Ltd01-Nov-0330-Sep-0429,95929,959××××29,9590×
34Implementation of new financial management systemICTSoftware Resources Ltd01-Nov-0330-Sep-04821,374821,374×××14,992739,35767,025×
35Advice and support in the areas of project management, quality assurance, business process redesign, user acceptance testing, change and risk management and post go-live support in relation to the implementation of a new financial management system in the DepartmentIADeloitte & Touche01-Nov-0331-Mar-05288,838288,838×××47,062201,40240,374×
36Review of capital appraisal procedures in DepartmentIABluett Conran & Co01-Jan-0415-Aug-046,0506,050××××6,050××
37Investigation into matters in Waterways IrelandIATom Carroll01-Jan-0430-Nov-0422,02022,020××××22,020××
38Professional accounting service in February/March 2004FDeloitte & Touche01-Feb-0431-Mar-0413,09613,096××××13,096××
39Review of the National Advisory Committee on DrugsPATalbot Associates10-Feb-0431-Oct-0447,87847,878××××47,878××
40Expenditure review of Local Drugs Task ForcesIAGoodbody Economic Consultants01-Mar-0431-Jan-0579,61979,619×××26,53953,080××
41Advice on procurement and management aspects of ferry and air services for certain offshore islandsIASaltire Management Ltd01-Mar-0431-Oct-05142,773142,773×××97,69345,080××
Departmental Management Consultancies of €6,050 (€5,000 plus VAT) and above — continued
IDConsultancy DescriptionCategory (refer to footnote)ConsultantStart DateEnd DateEstimated Cost (incl VAT)Paid to end October '08 €2008200720062005200420032002 – from 18-Jun
42Specialist legal research, public consultation and recommendations concerning charitable trust law reformLLaw Reform Commission01-Apr-0428-Feb-0535,00035,000×××10,00025,000××
43Audit of Foras na Gaeilge (joint cross border assignment)IAMazars01-Apr-0420-Dec-0526,31825,765×××7,34318,422××
44Linguistic study of the use of Irish in the Gaeltacht as a means of strengthening the linguistic development of the Gaeltacht as an Irish-speaking area and as a basis for a review of the official Gaeltacht areasPANUI, Galway (Acadamh na hOllscolaíochta Gaeilge) with NIRSA, NUI Maynooth01-Apr-0410-Jul-08606,883606,82456,600×165,067165,067220,089××
45Assessment of Cohesion Schemes and Integrated Target Plans for Social Inclusion from City/County Development Boards in 2004IAERM (Environmental Resources Management)01-Jun-0430-Nov-0418,00418,004×××54517,459××
46Mid-term review of the National Drugs StrategyIAPA Consulting01-Jun-0430-Nov-0474,43174,431×××4,26870,164××
47Transfer of Job Analysis and Process Mapping skills to staff of the DepartmentGAIrish Productivity Centre (IPC) / IPC Associates01-Jun-0401-Jul-0622,90017,575××7,1253,8006,650××
48Expenditure review on Gaeltacht Improvement schemesIAÉamon Ó Domhnaill28-Jun-0422-Oct-0432,67032,670×××32,6700××
49Research and development support to Comhairle na Tuaithe from 28/06/04 to 31/12/04IASinéad O'Connor28-Jun-0431-Dec-0434,31234,312×××19,31215,000××
50Report on the public consultation process regarding Charities regulationLOonagh Breen01-Jul-0431-Jul-0415,00015,000××××15,000××
51Core information on Irish Sectoral Regulators (Charities)LDermot V Cahill01-Jul-0430-Nov-046,5006,500××××6,500××
52Provision of network services for LEADER+ Community InitiativeICTTipperary Institute (Irish Leader Support Unit)01-Jul-0431-Dec-061,179,5801,022,624××340,905568,084113,635××
53Economic appraisals of PEACE II Programme applicationsIAASM Horwath19-Aug-0401-Feb-0512,88012,880×××12,8800××
54Evaluation of Coolamber Residential Rehabilitation ProgrammeIAQE501-Sep-0430-Nov-0413,42513,425×××4,4758,950××
55Assistance with end of year (2004) payroll processesFMazars15-Nov-0431-Dec-0417,40717,407××××17,407××
Departmental Management Consultancies of €6,050 (€5,000 plus VAT) and above — continued
IDConsultancy DescriptionCategory (refer to footnote)ConsultantStart DateEnd DateEstimated Cost (incl VAT)Paid to end October '08 €2008200720062005200420032002 – from 18-Jun
56Review of 1999 Study re Inishbiggle cablecarIAMalachy Walsh & Partners with McClure Watters10-Jan-0510-Feb-0525,67625,676×××25,676×××
57Research and development support to Comhairle na Tuaithe from 1/03/05 to 31/05/05IASinéad O'Connor01-Mar-0531-May-0517,50017,500×××17,500×××
58Verification checks of once-off grants made under the 2004 programme of grants to locally-based community and voluntary organisationsIARSM Robson Rhodes01-Mar-0530-Nov-0534,78834,788×××34,788×××
59Review of departmental expenditure on NUIG education projects in the GaeltachtIAÉamon Ó Domhnaill01-Apr-0531-Mar-0627,83027,830××27,8300×××
60Mid-term evaluation of the LEADER+ Operational Programme (2005 review)IAFitzpatrick Associates with Brendan Kearney & Associates01-May-0530-Nov-0563,81263,812×××63,812×××
61Evaluation of the Community Research Grants SchemeIAKate Ennals & Associates01-May-05ongoing22,64018,710008,71010,000×××
62Assessment of Cohesion Schemes, Integrated Target Plans and Volunteering Measures for Social Inclusion from City/County Development Boards in 2005IAERM (Environmental Resources Management)24-Jun-0530-Nov-0530,25030,250×××30,250×××
63Brief background report to assist with updating of the White Paper on Rural DevelopmentIABrendan Kearney & Associates20-Jun-0531-Aug-057,1987,198×××7,198×××
64Review of the operation of the Rural Development Fund incorporating stand-alone evaluations of a number of projects supported by the FundIABrendan Kearney & Associates17-Oct-0530-Nov-057,7417,741××7,7410×××
65Consultancy on the White Paper on a Framework for Supporting Voluntary ActivityPAIndecon International01-Jul-0530-Apr-0694,23494,235××94,2350×××
66Evaluation of pilot cocaine projectsIAGoodbody Economic Consultants01-Jul-05ongoing45,01233,759011,253022,506×××
67Review of Ros an Mhíl ferry pontoon proposalIAMichael Punch & Partners01-Sep-0530-Apr-0627,90327,903××27,9030×××
68Risk Review of the Department's Dublin-based operations and business, both in the context of decentralisation and in terms of advancing and deepening risk management in the Department generallyGADeloitte & Touche01-Oct-0531-Mar-0741,45541,455×13,81813,81813,818×××
Departmental Management Consultancies of €6,050 (€5,000 plus VAT) and above — continued
IDConsultancy DescriptionCategory (refer to footnote)ConsultantStart DateEnd DateEstimated Cost (incl VAT)Paid to end October '08 €2008200720062005200420032002 – from 18-Jun
69Review of capital expenditure on the islands from 1998 to 2004IAPetrus Consulting01-Oct-0522-Oct-0756,03456,034×3,08652,9480×××
70Assistance with end of year (2005) payroll processes and documentation of those processesFMazars20-Nov-0528-Feb-0615,00014,750××14,7500×××
71Television Advertising Campaign to promote use of the Irish languagePRQuinn McDonnell Pattison20-Nov-0530-Jun-06202,293202,293××202,2930×××
72Implementation of Cohesion Plans in relation to improving Local and Community Development structures and programmesIAERM (Environmental Resources Management)23-Apr-0631-Dec-0661,72861,728××61,728××××
73Feasibility study in relation to a roll-on/roll-off transport service to the Aran IslandsIASaltire Management Ltd14-Jun-06ongoing72,55272,552017,33655,216××××
74Appraisal of projects at Cé Chill Ronáin and Cé an Chaladh MhóirIAFGS / McClure Watters21-Aug-06ongoing19,05815,750×015,750××××
75Evaluation of the RAPID ProgrammeIAFitzpatrick Associates20-Jan-0630-May-0662,53062,530××62,530××××
76Verification checks of once-off grants made under the 2005 programme of grants to locally-based community and voluntary organisationsIARSM Robson Rhodes01-Feb-0627-Feb-0625,16825,168××25,168××××
77Appraisal of project at Cé Inis OirrIAFGS / McClure Watters30-Oct-0629-Aug-077,8957,896×7,8960××××
78Evaluation of the White Paper Funding Schemes (Federation & Networks Funding Scheme, National Anti-Poverty Networks Funding Scheme, Training & Support Funding Scheme under the White Paper on Supporting Voluntary Activity)IAGoodbody Economic Consultants01-Jul-0627-Apr-0777,92477,924×77,9240××××
79Update of Island Airstrip StudyIAAir Transport Group, Cranfield University13-Sep-06ongoing14,0000000××××
80Preparation of Strategic Outline Case re restoration of Ulster CanalIAFitzpatrick Associates01-Oct-0631-Jul-0748,95848,958×40,2468,712××××
81Audits of subsidised transport services to the islandsFSaltire Management Ltd13-Nov-0628-Feb-0756,4470000××××
82Evaluation of Local Drugs Task Force funded projectsIAHorwath Consulting Ireland Ltd30-Jan-07ongoing539,751542,44245,871496,571×××××
83Follow-up joint review, by DCRGA and Dept of Arts & Culture (DCAL) (N Irl), to ensure that recommendations, made in original audit report of December 2005, have been implemented and that they are operating effectivelyFMazars05-Mar-0701-Aug-0710,89010,890×10,890×××××
Departmental Management Consultancies of €6,050 (€5,000 plus VAT) and above — continued
IDConsultancy DescriptionCategory (refer to footnote)ConsultantStart DateEnd DateEstimated Cost (incl VAT)Paid to end October '08 €2008200720062005200420032002 – from 18-Jun
84Value for Money Review of Local Development Social Inclusion ProgrammeIAFitzpatrick Associates15-Mar-0730-Sep-0796,13596,13416,18379,951×××××
85Provision of assistance in relation to guidance on the governance and the selection and recruitment of chief executives and other key personnel in the new unified structuresIAA&L Goodbody01-Feb-0730-May-0712,19012,190×12,190×××××
86Chairing of expert group established to examine and make recommendations on the legal issues of land access for recreational use and provision of report to Minister on sameIAAlexander Owens SC20-Feb-0730-Apr-0725,89425,894×25,894×××××
87Assessment of Ferry Service TendersIAEthos Multimedia Ltd27-Jun-07ongoing12,19712,1966,6795,517×××××
88Professional advice in relation to development of Guidelines and model Memorandum and Articles of Association for companies involved in the Cohesion Process Phases 1 & 2IAArthur Cox Solicitors11-Jul-0731-Oct-0783,75576,678076,678×××××
89Assessment of TendersIASaltire Management Ltd26-Sep-0730-Nov-077,0006,23906,239××××
90Phase 3 Review of Corporate GovernanceIAArthur Cox Solicitors & Oonagh Breen08-Oct-07ongoing82,280103,101103,1010×××××
91Professional advice in relation to development of Guidelines and model Memorandum and Articles of Association for companies involved in the Cohesion Process Phases 1 & 2IADr Oonagh Breen01-Jul-0731-Dec-0724,50024,500×24,500×××××
92Evaluation of RDP Business PlansIAFitxpatrick Associates29-Nov-0731-Dec-08124,05541,352041,352×××××
93Value for Money Review of the Young People's Facilities and Services FundIAHorwath Consulting Ireland Ltd06-Dec-0730-Apr-08228,007238,007181,53056,477×××××
94Audit of the Assessment Process for a Funding Scheme for National Community & Voluntary OrganisationsIAGoodbody Stockbrokers01-Apr-08ongoing9,61900××××××

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