Written answers
Tuesday, 25 November 2008
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Consultancy Contracts
10:00 pm
Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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Question 470: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government 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. [42578/08]
John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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My Department continues to ensure best practice in the engagement of consultants having regard to the appropriate Department of Finance guidelines in this regard. Proposals for use of consultancy services by my Department are examined on an ongoing basis at management level in light of key business needs and priorities and I am consulted on significant new consultancy proposals where these arise. In line with Government policy on increased efficiency and value for money, expenditure on consultancy has been reduced significantly in respect of 2009 and will be concentrated on providing expert advice where required to support new policy
The information requested in relation to consultants engaged by my Department in 2006 and 2007 is set out in the following table.
| Consultancy | Consultant | Expenditure | Year |
| € | |||
| Construction Industry Review 2004 and Outlook 2005-2007 | DKM Consultants LTD | 110,000 | 2006 |
| Legal Service: Rental Accommodation Scheme | McCann Fitzgerald Solicitors | 11,859 | 2006 |
| Briefing Papers for 2006 Annual Conference — Comhar | Brendan M Walsh | 3,000 | 2006 |
| Public Relations Services — Fire Services | Grayling Communications | 17,050 | 2006 |
| Design of Logo & Fire Safety Leaflets — Fire Services | Greenhouse Creative Consultants | 13,552 | 2006 |
| Internet Advertising campaign — Fire Services | ICAN Ltd | 26,674 | 2006 |
| Call Centre — Fire Services | IDS Media Group | 11,136 | 2006 |
| Radio Promotion — Fire Services | Independent Radio Sales | 2,674 | 2006 |
| Market research on Smoke Alarm ownership | Lansdowne Market Research | 2,420 | 2006 |
| Expert consultancy to assist a review of major emergency response framework in Ireland | Operational Command Training Organisation Ltd (OCTO) | 1,645 | 2006 |
| Security and risk assessment on the electronic voting and counting system and to devise an end to end testing programme | RITS | 13,929 | 2006 |
| To establish clear and formal systems for regulating lobbyists in public life in place in Germany, USA , Canada and European institutions, thereby facilitating an assessment of their reliance to Irish public life | Trinity College Dublin In Collaboration With Dublin City University. | 6,960 | 2006 |
| Study on EN 1991 Eurocode — Wind Study (EN 1991 –1-4) | ARUP — Consulting Engineers | 7,500 | 2006 |
| Timber Frame Code of Practice | Building Research Establishment Ltd. (BRE) | 6,777 | 2006 |
| Media Buying & Advertising — Fire Services | Ardmore Advertising | 119,738 | 2006 |
| Art Work on Safety Team Pack — Fire Services | Ardmore Advertising | 6,088 | 2006 |
| Graphic Design Consultancy — Fire Services | Avid Design | 1,379 | 2006 |
| Radio Promotion — Fire Services | Broadcast Media Sales | 6,270 | 2006 |
| Preparation of Accounting manual for local authorities to ensure conformity of accounting standards and procedures across local authorities | Campbell Consulting & Accounting Services Ltd | 10,100 | 2006 |
| Video on fire safety | Carr Communications Ltd | 3,015 | 2006 |
| Monthly survey of repairs and maintenance 2005 | ESRI | 20,869 | 2006 |
| To assist the Department in securing a new sponsorship agreement for the National Tidy Towns and City Neighbourhoods Competitions and the all Ireland cross-border initiative, Ireland's Best Kept Towns | Slattery Communications | 6,806 | 2006 |
| Apartment Size and Space Standards Study | Toal O'Muiré | 25,000 | 2006 |
| Monthly survey of repairs and maintenance | Monthly survey of repairs and maintenance | 42,000 | 2006 |
| Review of Operation Local Authority Capital Expenditure | Fitzpatrick Associates Economic Consultants Ltd | 58,504 | 2006 |
| U Value Calculations for Technical Guidance Document — L | Energy Research Group (ERG) UCD | 871 | 2006 |
| To convert Technical Guidance Document — M in to XML format | XML Workshop | 598 | 2006 |
| Inch Island | Digital Land Surveyors | 1,331 | 2006 |
| Assessment and validation of ICW data | Dr Miklas Scholz, Edinburgh University | 10,000 | 2006 |
| Advice / opinion on statutory penalty provisions | Dr. Yvonne Scannell, TCD | 4,574 | 2006 |
| Architectural Services Sheskinmore NR Donegal | G A Slowey | 3,319 | 2006 |
| Professional Services at Killarney National Park | Hickey Moynihan Design | 4,219 | 2006 |
| Professional Services at Killarney National Park | Hickey Moynihan Design | 42,736 | 2006 |
| Conservation report on statues in the gardens — Glenveagh | Jason Bolton | 7,800 | 2006 |
| Transport Report — Glenveagh | Jennings O'Donavan & Partners | 2,420 | 2006 |
| Brief footpath to Castle — Glenveagh | Jennings O'Donavan & Partners | 4,840 | 2006 |
| Brief for Education Centre Glenlake — Glenveagh | Jennings O'Donavan & Partners | 1,815 | 2006 |
| ICW Groundwater Studies | Jer Keohane, Geotechnical Environmental Services, Carlow IT | 5,000 | 2006 |
| Report on tearooms Castle — Glenveagh | M H Consultancy | 6,050 | 2006 |
| Bridge at Ardnamona | Michael Carr Chartered Engineer | 1,452 | 2006 |
| Engineering Drawings, Planning, Bridge | Michael Friel | 6,050 | 2006 |
| Engineering drawings, Planning, carpark | Michael Friel | 1,000 | 2006 |
| Veterinary inspections and reporting on Ward Union Hunt | Mr Gerard O'Reilly, retired Senior Veterinary Inspector | 5,000 | 2006 |
| Research into the economic and social aspects of biodiversity | Optimize, Barracks House, Croghan, Co Roscommon | 9,200 | 2006 |
| Preparation of Conservation Plan for Rathcroghan Archaeological Complex, Co Roscommon | Oxford Archaeology Ltd. | 12,487 | 2006 |
| Health & Safety Survey | QTS Ltd, | 4,840 | 2006 |
| Public Awareness Campaign on Biodiversity | RPS Group | 129,944 | 2006 |
| Rhododendron project — production of Best Practice and management guidelines | Thérese Higgins | 16,952 | 2006 |
| Development works at Inch Island | WD Buchannan | 14,036 | 2006 |
| Race Against Waste awareness campaign which includes PR element. | Consortium Led By Lyle Bailie International (Formerly Known As McCann Erickson) PR element provided by Mary Murphy and Associates | 2,889,235 | 2006 |
| Review of National Emergency Plan for Nuclear Accidents | Environmental Resources Management Ireland Ltd | 24,200 | 2006 |
| Consultancy support and review of nuclear emergency plan exercise | Operational Command Training Organisation Ltd. (OCTO) | 7,588 | 2006 |
| Development/Management of the National Litter Pollution Monitoring System | Tobins Consulting Engineers | 183,564 | 2006 |
| Communications Advice on Emergency Planning | Grayling Communications | 4,840 | 2006 |
| Review & update of greenhouse gas emission projections in the Kyoto period 2008-2012 | ICF Consulting / Byrne Ó Cléirigh Consulting | 97,500 | 2006 |
| Legal Advice on the Drafting of Regulations SI 406 of 2006 | Noel J. Travers | 3,630 | 2006 |
| Organising 2006 Annual Conference — Comhar | Conference Partners | 42,093 | 2006 |
| Briefing Papers for 2006 Annual Conference — Comhar | Craig Bullock | 3,025 | 2006 |
| Briefing Papers for 2006 Annual Conference — Comhar | David Brown | 3,000 | 2006 |
| Briefing Papers for 2006 Annual Conference — Comhar | David Styles | 3,750 | 2006 |
| ICT Strategy 2006 — 2009 | Deloitte & Touche Management Consultants | 37,067 | 2006 |
| Briefing Papers for 2006 Annual Conference — Comhar | Feasta | 3,000 | 2006 |
| Alterations to design drawings | Gerard Slowey, Architectural Design Services | 4,500 | 2006 |
| Synthesis review of County/City Development Board Strategies | Indecon International Economic Consultants | 93,170 | 2006 |
| Assistance with planning submission to Caherciveen planning area. | Malachy Walsh & Partners | 2,723 | 2006 |
| Identity Management requirements assessment | Novell Ireland Consulting Ltd | 18,876 | 2006 |
| Provision of Consultancy for INEX 3 | OCTO | 7,588 | 2006 |
| Briefing Papers for 2006 Annual Conference — Comhar | Dr. Peter Doran | 3,560 | 2006 |
| To extend contract with QTS to prepare safety statements for Ballina, Shannon, Glenveagh NP and Wicklow NP | QTS Ltd. | 11,867 | 2006 |
| Briefing Papers for 2006 Annual Conference — Comhar | Thomas Legge | 7,250 | 2006 |
| Draft Register of Electors 2007/2008 Campaign | Young Euro | 999,460 | 2006 |
| Develop and run and Emergency Planning exercise | Octo Ltd. | 43,449 | 2007 |
| National Litter Pollution Monitoring System Fees | Tobin Consulting Engineers | 104,398 | 2007 |
| Consultancy contract for analysis of the national emissions of pollutants | AEA Technology Plc | 36,240 | 2007 |
| Litter GIS Training and Support Charges 2007 | Local Government Computer Services Board | 4,740 | 2007 |
| Sustainable Development Indicators Research | Enviro Centre | 5,445 | 2007 |
| Peter Clinch and Susana Ferreira "Understanding and measuring quality of life" contribution to Comhar SDC 2006 Annual Conference. | University College Dublin. | 3,800 | 2007 |
| Public Relations Fees for Comhar | Financial Dynamics | 13,904 | 2007 |
| Briefing Paper for 2006 conference — Comhar | The Marine Institute | 3,000 | 2007 |
| Ongoing Public Relations Services — Comhar | DHR Communications Ltd. | 12,269 | 2007 |
| COMHAR ESD Research Project | ECO — UNESCO | 10,187 | 2007 |
| Fees for Paper on Sustainable Consumption and Production and associated expenses. | Dr. Peter Doran | 6,107 | 2007 |
| Public Awareness Campaign on Biodiversity | RPS Group | 238,936 | 2007 |
| Energy Efficiency Regs for New Dwellings & Options for Improvements | UCD Energy Research Group | 108,779 | 2007 |
| To advise Minister on Energy Conservation | Gaunt Francis Architects. | 4,160 | 2007 |
| Code of Practice on Timber Frame Housing | NSAI | 33,883 | 2007 |
| Eurocode 2 Study | Eurocode 2 Study | 36,754 | 2007 |
| Eurocode 6 Study — First Payment | Lee McCullough | 16,251 | 2007 |
| Consultancy on Irish Heritage Trust | Indecon International Economic Consultants | 14,520 | 2007 |
| Preparation of Conservation Plan for Rathcroghan Archaeological Complex, Co. Roscommon | Oxford Archaeology Ltd. | 25,619 | 2007 |
| Supplementary Research Project — Woodstown 6 | ACS Ltd. | 115,629 | 2007 |
| Urban Design Guide | O'Mahony Pike Planning Consultants | 121,000 | 2007 |
| Evaluation of European Spatial Network Research to Ireland | National Institute for Regional and Spatial Analysis | 48,376 | 2007 |
| Examination & modification of draft revised homeless strategy | Mary Higgins | 4,978 | 2007 |
| Economic and Social Review of Proposed Revised Terms of the Tenant Purchase Scheme | Indecon International Economic Consultants | 58,564 | 2007 |
| Drafting forms of contract for the Rental Accommodation Scheme | William Fry solicitors | 13,311 | 2007 |
| Preparation & Facilitation of Risk Assessment Training | Operational Command Training Organisation | 3,981 | 2007 |
| Register of Electors Awareness Campaign | Brindley Advertising | 167,903 | 2007 |
| Work re: storage of electronic voting equipment | DTZ Sherry Fitzgerald | 35,090 | 2007 |
| Review of County/City Development Board Strategies and proposals for Strengthening and Developing the Boards | Indecon International Economic Consultants | 31,057 | 2007 |
| Security Audit for Met Éireann | RITS | 8,500 | 2007 |
| Financial Review of Muckross House Trustee arrangements | Mazars | 28,647 | 2007 |
| Contribution to Regulatory Impact Analysis — Surface Water Regulations | Environmental Protection Agency | 50,000 | 2007 |
| Seven Grouped Villages Sewerage Schemes (Waterford ) Process Audit | Owen Boyle | 9,443 | 2007 |
| Mullingar Sewerage Scheme — Process Audit | Gus Cummins | 5,261 | 2007 |
| Final Account Reports — Water Services Investment Programme | John Murphy | 16,425 | 2007 |
| Construction Indicators (Issue 9) and Preliminary Forecast for 2007 | DKM Economic Consultants | 14,908 | 2007 |
| Construction Indicators (Issue 10) | DKM Economic Consultants | 7,230 | 2007 |
| Annual review of the Construction Industry 2006 and Outlook 2007-2009 | DKM Economic Consultants | 73,822 | 2007 |
| Survey of Repairs & Maintenance | ESRI (Economic and Social Research Institute) | 24,200 | 2007 |
| Review of Operation Local Authority Capital Expenditure | Fitzpatrick Associates Economic Consultants Ltd | 29,252 | 2007 |
| Quality Assessment of VFM Review of Rural Water Programme | Dr. Richard Browne, IPA | 3,630 | 2007 |
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