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Tuesday, 16 December 2008

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Consultancy Contracts

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Photo of Simon CoveneySimon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 421: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the breakdown of the €6,921,989 spent on consultancy fees in 2008 in his Department; the names of the consultant firms used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46202/08]

Photo of Eamon RyanEamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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In the following table are details of consultancies amounting to €6,921,989. This figure relates to the period 1st January to 17th November 2008.

Expenditure on consultancies will be significantly reduced in 2009.
ConsultancyConsultant2008
DCENR Audit CommitteeChair & Board of Audit Committee5,000
Temporary Head of Internal Audit UnitHelm Corporation Ltd56,218
Provision of Mediation ServicesMason Hayes + Curran11,776
Financial Advisor to DCMNRESB Independent Generation16,940
Spot Checks on Capital Investment 2006DK Crowley10,748
Financial Advisor to the DepartmentStephen O ́Connor165,472
TechReview of the emergency call answering service (ECAS)Norcontel (Ireland) Ltd129,319
Legal Advice on procurement of an ECAS ProviderMatheson Ormsby Prentice24,543
Drafting of Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007Marie McGonagle7,500
Drafting of Broadcasting (Amendment) Act 2007Margaret O'Driscoll7,865
Media LiteracyMedia Literacy Education9,000
Re-Engineering of annual RTÉ Review ProcessPrice Waterhouse Coopers102,197
Legal advice on DTTMason Hayes + Curran30,825
Technical Advice on DTTGary Tonge5,446
Review of public sector benefit of postcodesPA Consulting54,450
Assistance on draft policy paper on Next Generation NetworksAnalysys Mason Limited30,849
Legal Advice for BnM — ESOP documentationA & L Goodbody Solicitors26,018
Legal Advice for BGÉ — ESOPBeauchamp Solicitors62,267
Legal Advice re post sale of INPC/Whitegate RefineryMatheson Ormsby Prentice8,492
Review of Ireland's access to commercial Oil SuppliesPurvin & Gertz Inc271,757
Study on transmission line infrastructureECOFYS GMBH145,052
Study on transmission line infrastructureBrindley Advertising22,100
Study on transmission line infrastructureGolder Associates Ire3,388
Review of proposed BGÉ investmentsKPMG181,500
Review of proposed BGÉ investmentsMason Hayes + Curran22,578
Drafting of PSO under Section 39 of Electricity Reg Act 1999Noel J Travers9,075
Legal Advice for ESB — ESOPBeauchamp Solicitors18,265
Advice on GSI library acquisitions & management 07Dr. Ralph Horne5,670
Archivist Services for Archived FilesPetra Coffey14,750
Archivist Services for Archived FilesEneclann2,856
Comparative Study GSI/GSINICSA Group14,338
Corrib Verification ProcessKeane Offshore Integrity Ltd.116,963
Environmental Monitoring GroupMembers of EMG5,171
Oil and Gas Industry Support ServiceCSA Group10,249
Petroleum Engineering SupportDavid Fox155,483
Legal Advice on Corrib PipelineArthur Cox Solicitor42,946
Review of Corrib EISAEA Technology47,204
Geophysical SupportClare Morgan54,420
TAG on CorribAdvantia22,870
IT Consultancy (Landmark Software)DMAP Ltd1,178
ICT StrategyAstron / Sonas / RITS66,066
ICT Project ConsultancyMagnum Opus Ltd1,130,524
ICT Project ConsultancyNorcontel (ire) Ltd15,282
ICT Project ConsultancyArthur Cox Solicitor569,580
ICT Project ConsultancyQuantum Equity12,584
ICT Project ConsultancyEamonn O'hEachach27,537
Legal Advice — Schools BroadbandMason Hayes & Curran9,273
NBS ConsultancyAneta Scieplek53,679
NBS ConsultancyCommission for Communications Regulation67,517
NBS ConsultancyESRI Ireland39,441
NBS ConsultancyMcCann Fitzgerald572,229
NBS ConsultancyAnalysys Mason Ltd32,670
Make IT SecureIreach20,000
Review of National Digital Research CentreVarious6,392
Digital Terrestrial TelevisionMaxtel Communications2,414
Digital Terrestrial TelevisionBT Ireland7,986
Gas Technical Standards CommitteeNational Standards Authority of Ireland36,000
Energy Research StrategyNetwork Resources Ltd (Dr Heather Greer)65,050
National Energy Efficiency CampaignCawley Nea Ltd1,415,954
INFOMARGrainne O'Shea46,813
INFOMARRonan O'Toole19,305
INFOMARWoods Hole Oceanic Institute1,194
INFOMARJohn Deasy5,400
INFOMARPWC Belfast54,996
Petroleum Engineering Support (Sept 07-Aug 08)David Fox Associates17,940
Corporate branding and website designDara Design & Print Ltd19,947
Rehabilitation of Clashduff MineHayes Higgins Partnership1,215
Avoca Remedial StudyCamp, Dresser & McKee Irl Ltd122,612
Examination of planning application for K2 extension to Galmoy MineCantab Consulting Ltd10,124
Geological AdviceBen Dhonau17,995
Provision of Interviews for site suitability Assessment Training ProgrammeCormac O'Suilleabhain1,125
Gwater Source Prot (Off / Ros / CK)Dr Robbie Meehan1,815
Wastewater Septic tank CourseDr Robbie Meehan2,068
Wastewater Septic tank CourseDr Pamela Bartley4,503
EPA Mine WasteDr Vincent Gallagher56,821
EU Water Framework DirectiveESRI Ireland3,176
Historic Mines ProjectFionnuala Ni Mairtin46,858
EPA Mine WasteAGB85
Wastewater Septic tank CourseGerard Murphy1,091
EPA Mine WasteMr Pheilim Lally259
IrelithosClaudia Loesch3,025
Geourban project — data manipulationAurum Exploration26,813
Aggregate Potential MappingMr Pheilim Lally64,779
GIS Technician Services — GeoUrban Dublin pilot projectEdel O'Regan33,499
National Mapping Programme -Tobin Consulting Engineers247,407
Landslides Susceptibility MappingM/S Mouchel Ireland28,208

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