Written answers
Thursday, 11 December 2008
Department of Health and Children
Consultancy Contracts
8:00 pm
Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding all contracts for the years 2007 and 2008 with consultants in relation to the preparation of reports of any kind; the name of the consultants; the cost for each report; and if she will provide this information in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45854/08]
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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The information requested regarding consultancy expenditure for the years 2007 and 2008 is set out in the following document, a copy of which has issued directly to the Deputy:
| 2007 | |||
| Count | Consultant | Contract Details | Expenditure (incl VAT) |
| € | |||
| 1 | Childrens Research Centre, Trinity College | A Study of Intercountry Adoption Outcomes in Ireland. | 188,194.00 |
| 2 | Collier Broderick Management Consultation Ltd | Engaged to carry out analysis of staff survey 2007 and report on the findings. | 10,000.00 |
| 3 | School of Public Health and Population Science, UCD | To conduct an All-Ireland Traveller Health Study. | 349,000.00 |
| 4 | Carr Communications | To develop and implement a communications strategy for the announcement of a new initiative on Long Term Care for Older People. | 48,400.00 |
| 5 | Colm Rapple, Economist and financial journalist. | To facilitate a one-day round table meeting on the financial abuse of older people. | 3,000.00 |
| 6 | Peter Cassells Consultants Ltd | Chairing Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body | 18,150.00 |
| 7 | Peter Cassells Consultants Ltd. | Chairing Sustaining Progress Implementation Group on Alcohol Misuse | 18,150.00 |
| 8 | Dr Mark Morgan | To complete the Irish portion of the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and other Drugs (ESPAD) | 48,400.00 |
| 9 | SLAN 07 Consortium | To undertake National Health and Lifestyle Survey (SLAN 07) | 755,233.00 |
| 10 | NUI, Galway | To undertake Health Behaviours of School-Aged Children (HBSC) Study | 91,299.50 |
| 11 | Independent Review Group | Independent Clinical Review of Symptomatic Breast Care Services at Barrington's Hospital, Limerick | 137,474.48 between Sept 2007 and March 2008 |
| 12 | Dublin Institute of Technology | Research commissioned on : The Physical Chastisement of Children by Parents | 76,033.98 |
| 13 | The Children's Research Centre, Trinity College | Research commissioned on: A follow up study on the educational and Social Support experiences of Young People in Long Term Foster Care | 19,000.00 |
| 14 | The Children's Research Centre, Trinity College | Research commissioned on: Public Library Services for Children and Young People in Ireland | 34,118.40 |
| 15 | The Centre for Bioethical Research and Analysis (COBRA), National University of Ireland, Galway | Research commissioned on: Ethics Committees and Ethics Approval for Children's Research in Ireland | 21,583.80 |
| 16 | School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College | Research commissioned on: A Study of Parent-Child Agreements and Arrangements based on Court Records | 21,626.00 |
| 17 | The Children's Research Centre, Trinity College | Research commissioned on: Child Protection Services in Ireland: An Evaluation | 45,145.00 |
| 18 | Dublin Institute of Technology | Research commissioned on: Services and Supports for Children on Remand in Ireland | 29,986.67 |
| 2007 — continued | |||
| Count | Consultant | Contract Details | Expenditure (incl VAT) |
| € | |||
| 19 | The School of Psychology and The Children's Research Centre, Trinity Collegeand The Dublin Institute of Technology | Research commissioned on : Children's Perspectives on Parenting Styles and Discipline | 10,200.00 |
| 20 | Economic and Social Research Instituteand Children's Research Centre, Trinity College | Research Commissioned on : National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland (NLSCI) | 4,825,290.21 |
| 21 | Dr. Satya Brink,DirectorHuman Resources Development Canada | International expertise provided to the National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland Steering Group | 12,496.10 |
| 22 | Professor Ann SansonNetwork CoordinatorAustralian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, Melbourne | International expertise provided to the National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland Steering Group | 6,220.26 |
| 23 | Child and Family Research Centre, NUIG | Report on Youth Café Provision | 31,511.42 |
| 24 | Cnag ar an Doras Consultancy and Life Coaching | Service to evaluate and facilitate the Children and Young People's Forum | 12,152.00 |
| 25 | Cnag ar an Doras Consultancy and Life Coaching | Project management of consultations on alcohol misuse including preparation of the report. | 30,093.00 |
| 26 | Cnag ar an Doras Consultancy and Life Coaching | Evaluate the Comhairle na nOG Development Fund programmes and submit periodic reports to OMC Communications and Participation Team Management. | 9,680.00 |
| 27 | Liz Harper | Evaluation of Children and Young People's Forum 2005 — 2007. | 12,000.00 |
| 28 | Liz Harper | Evaluation of Dáil na nÓg Council. | 5,000.00 |
| 29 | National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) | Service to manage operate and develop Dáil na nÓg and Dáil na nÓg Council including report of event. | 311,173.00 |
| 30 | Professor John Pinkerton, Queens University BelfastDr Pat Dolan, Dr John Canavan, NUI Galway | The consultants were requested to produce a concise and clear children's policy for the Office of the Minister for Children — The Agenda for Children's Services | 11,946.00 |
| 31 | Fitzpatricks Associates, Economic Consultants | Value for Money Review of the Equal Opportunities Childcare Programme | 30,443.00 |
| 32 | Raymond Burke Consulting | Quality Assessment of the Value for Money Review | 2,995.00 |
| 33 | Teri Garvey | Facilitator engaged to manage work days for complementary therapist organisations and to produce a short report for the Department | 14,000.00 |
| Total | 7,239,994.75 |
| 2008* | |||
| Count | Consultant | Contract Details | Expected Cost in 2008 (incl VAT) |
| € | |||
| 1 | School of Public Health and Population Science, UCD | Travellers Health Study | 593,000.00 |
| 2 | Dr Mark Morgan | European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) | 24,151.00 |
| 3 | Mr Peter Cassells Consulting Ltd | Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body | 18,150.00 |
| 4 | Accenture | Knowledge Strategy on Children's Services | 84,700.00 |
| 5 | Tom Considine | Study on HSE Accounting Practices — Tom Considine | 54,450.00 |
| 6 | Tender process underway | Review of the Nursing Degree Programme | Nil |
| 7 | Professor Brendan McCormack | Review and Analysis of Initiatives and Literature in relation to Practice Development in the Irish Healthcare setting | 15,000.00 |
| 8 | National University of Ireland | Children as Carers — A study of the extent to which children undertake inappropriate care roles | 43,390.00 |
| 9 | Tender process underway | Evaluation of Home Care Packages | Nil |
| 10 | PA Consulting Group | Analysis for Regulatory impact Assessment on Nursing Home Standards | 80,000.00 |
| 11 | Collier Broderick Management Consultants | External Stakeholders Survey, 2008 | 24,199.50 |
| 12 | Dublin Institute of Technology | Research commissioned on: the Physical chastisement of children by parents | 50,689.00 |
| 13 | The Children's Research Centre, Trinity College, Dublin | Research commissioned on: A follow up study on the educational and social support experiences of young people in long term foster care | 14,250.00 |
| 14 | Economic and Social Research Institute | Research commissioned on: National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland (NLSCI) | 5,109,227.00 |
| 15 | Dr Satya Brink, HR Development Canada | International Expertise provided to the National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland (NLSCI) | Value of contract is fixed at a per diem rate and overall cost is dependent on the extent of the service requested and provided |
| 16 | Professor Ann Sanson, Network coordinator, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, Melbourne | International Expertise provided to the National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland (NLSCI) | Value of contract is fixed at a per diem rate and overall cost is dependent on the extent of the service requested and provided |
| *Information relating to 2008 is the expected spend in each consultancy for this year, based on figures supplied up to the end of September, 2008. |
| 2008* — continued | |||
| Count | Consultant | Contract Details | Expected Cost in 2008 (incl VAT) |
| € | |||
| 17 | Mr Jeremy Neathey, Associate Director of Research Economic and Social Research Council, UK | International Expertise provided to the National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland (NLSCI) | Value of contract is fixed at a per diem rate and overall cost is dependent on the extent of the service requested and provided |
| 18 | Child and Family Research Centre, NUIG | Report on Youth Café Provision | 26,043.00 |
| 19 | Cnag ar an doras, Consultancy and Life Coaching | Service to evaluate and facilitate the Children and Young Peoples Forum. Reports of evaluation submitted to OMC Communications and Participation Team Management | 12,804.00 |
| 20 | Cnag ar an doras, Consultancy and Life Coaching | Service to evaluate OMCYA Inclusion Programme to include provision of reports | 15,307.00 |
| 21 | Cnag ar an doras, Consultancy and Life Coaching | Project Management of consultation on teenage mental health issues including preparation of report | 36,935.00 |
| 22 | Cnag ar an doras, Consultancy and Life Coaching | Evaluate the Development Fund programmes and submit periodic reports to OMC Communications | 19,602.00 |
| 23 | Liz Harper | Evaluation of Dail na nOg Council | 7,500 estimated expected amount in 2008 (incl. 3,250 paid to date) |
| 24 | Liz Harper | Facilitation of OMC Inclusion Programme. | 6,000 to date in 2008 |
| 25 | National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) | Service to manage, operate and develop Dail na nOg and Dail na nOg Council incl. report of event | 363,513 total expected amount to spend in 2008 (incl. of 101,173 paid to date in 2008) |
| 26 | Queen's University, Belfast | Economic analysis in the context of developing a National Oral Health Policy | 25,000.00 |
| 27 | Tender process to commence shortly | ICT analysis of DTBS and DTSS systems in the context of developing a National Oral Health Policy | 15,000.00 |
| 28 | York Health Economics Consortium | Commission to establish a 35 hour week for nurses and midwives | 137,895.00 |
| Total | 6,776,805.68 | ||
| *Information relating to 2008 is the expected spend in each consultancy for this year, based on figures supplied up to the end of September, 2008. |
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