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Tuesday, 10 February 2009

Department of Finance

Consultancy Contracts

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Photo of Damien EnglishDamien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 258: To ask the Minister for Finance the private consultancy firms his Department used during the periods 1 January to 14 October 2008 and 15 October 2008 to date in 2009; the projects each worked on; the cost to his Department for each project; and if he will provide the information in tabular readable form. [4816/09]

Photo of Brian Lenihan JnrBrian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The following table sets out the private consultancy firms used by my Department and the offices under its aegis in the periods to which the Deputy refers.

In the time available to answer the question, the Office of Public Works was unable to compile the information sought by the Deputy. However, the information will be compiled by that Office and forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Name of officeName of FirmPurpose of the ContractCommentTotal Cost
State LaboratoryAtkins Faithful & GouldTo Review Facilities Management ContractPayment completed prior to 15 October 20088,800
State LaboratoryPolarisTo facilitate staff mediationPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.9,400
State LaboratoryConal DevineStaff mediationPayment completed prior to 15 October 20081,600
State LaboratoryClare O'MearaInteranl AuditPayments commenced after 15 October 20088,000
Commissionfor Public Service AppointmentsTierney and AssociatesAccounting ServicesPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.3,900
Commissionfor Public Service AppointmentsMary Southwell ByrneHR Consultant — Recruitment AuditingPayment completed prior to 15 October 200864,400
Commissionfor Public Service AppointmentsMatheson Ormsby PrenticeLegal AdvicePayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.114,200
Commissionfor Public Service AppointmentsLiz EarlyHR Consultant — Recruitment AuditingPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.20,800
Commissionfor Public Service AppointmentsNoel Ryan and AssociatesInternal AuditorPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.10,800
Commissionfor Public Service AppointmentsValerie JudgeHR Consultant — Recruitment AuditingPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.6,300
Commissionfor Public Service AppointmentsAnthony Kerr BLLegal AdvicePayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.600
Commissionfor Public Service AppointmentsBrendan O'CallaghanHR ConsultancyPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.2,400
Commissionfor Public Service AppointmentsInstitute of Public AdministrationInternal Audit SupportPayment completed prior to 15 October 20087,000
Commissionfor Public Service AppointmentsOpen InterfaceWebsite Accessibility ConsultancyPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.6,700
Commissionfor Public Service AppointmentsCassin Scott AssociatesAudit Methodology ReviewPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.7,700
Commissionfor Public Service AppointmentsSymbiant ConsultingDatabase SupportPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.7,300
Name of officeName of FirmPurpose of the ContractCommentTotal Cost
Commissionfor Public Service AppointmentsColouringboxWebsite SupportPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.7,600
Valuation OfficeTennyson Consulting EngineersExpert witnessPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.4,500
Valuation OfficeAmarach ConsultingIndependent validation of Customer SurveyPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.12,600
Valuation OfficeThe Media GroupMedia Advice for RevaluationPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.12,300
Valuation OfficeValuation Office Agency (UK)Expert witness at Valuation TribunalPayment completed prior to 15 October 200812,300
Public Appointments ServiceData Entry BureauIT ServicesPayment completed prior to 15 October 20083,400
Public Appointments ServiceDell Computer (Ireland)IT ServicesPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.26,000
Public Appointments ServiceGraphics ITIT ServicesPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.5,200
Public Appointments ServiceLan CommunicationsIT ServicesPayment completed prior to 15 October 20083,100
Public Appointments ServiceSHL (Ireland) LtdTesting ServicesPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.31,800
Public Appointments ServiceSureskills.ComIT ServicesPayment completed prior to 15 October 20083,000
Public Appointments ServiceCatalysto LimitedPublication ServicesPayment completed prior to 15 October 200815,100
Public Appointments ServiceMs Dorothy ScallyInterview/Decision Arbitrator ServicesPayment completed prior to 15 October 20085,700
Public Appointments ServiceCubiks LtdSpecialist Testing ServicesPayment completed prior to 15 October 20089,100
Public Appointments ServiceChartered Institute of Personnel and DevelopmentHR ServicesPayment completed prior to 15 October 2008200
Public Appointments ServiceCrowleys DFKAuditing ServicesPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.20,400
Name of officeName of FirmPurpose of the ContractCommentTotal Cost
Public Appointments ServiceProf. J. HeywoodResearch ServicesPayment completed prior to 15 October 2008700
Public Appointments ServiceThe Performance PartnershipSpecialist Testing ServicesPayment completed prior to 15 October 200810,000
Public Appointments ServiceErgometrics & Applied Personnel Research IncResearch ServicesPayment completed prior to 15 October 20084,300
Public Appointments ServiceEdward Delany & AssociatesHR ServicesPayment completed prior to 15 October 2008800
Public Appointments ServiceCatalyst ConsultingHR ServicesPayment completed prior to 15 October 20089,700
Public Appointments ServiceMicaela McGinleyInterview ServicesPayment completed prior to 15 October 20088,200
Public Appointments ServiceDalRiadaSpecialist Recruitment ServicesPayment completed prior to 15 October 200822,900
Public Appointments ServiceArmstrong Craven LimitedSpecialist Recruitment ServicesPayment completed prior to 15 October 20086,000
Public Appointments ServiceSandip GaheerSpecialist Testing ServicesPayment completed prior to 15 October 20083,800
Public Appointments ServiceSHL Group LimitedTesting ServicesPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.39,600
Public Appointments ServiceCPL Solutions LimitedSpecialist Recruitment ServicesPayment completed prior to 15 October 200843,600
Public Appointments ServiceWRC Social & Economic Consultants LtdResearch ServicesPayment completed prior to 15 October 200830,000
Public Appointments ServiceO Herlihy Access ConsultancyHR ServicesPayment completed prior to 15 October 2008900
Public Appointments ServiceYeaton & AssociatesSpecialist Recruitment ServicesPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.42,400
Public Appointments ServiceCaveon LlcSpecialist Testing ServicesPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.8,600
Public Appointments ServiceDilucid Limited ConsultancyResearch ServicesPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.7,300
Name of officeName of FirmPurpose of the ContractCommentTotal Cost
Public Appointments ServiceMatheson Ormsby PrenticeLegal ServicesPayment completed prior to 15 October 200817,200
Public Appointments ServiceCalyx Software Ltd.IT ServicesPayments commenced after 15 October 200859,600
Public Appointments ServicePre Visor UK LTDSpecialist Testing ServicesPayments commenced after 15 October 200862,700
Public Appointments ServiceCassin-Scott AssociatesSpecialist Testing ServicesPayments commenced after 15 October 200886,900
Public Appointments ServiceAgtel the Media ElementSpecialist Testing ServicesPayments commenced after 15 October 200812,900
Public Appointments ServiceSavenet Ltd.IT ServicesPayments commenced after 15 October 200813,500
Public Appointments ServiceCreighton Hooper LtdSpecialist Testing ServicesPayments commenced after 15 October 20084,800
Office of the Revenue CommissionersAchilles ProcurementLegal Service ConsultancyPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.5,300
Office of the Revenue CommissionersAlchemy FilmsTechnical Advice on Film ReliefPayments commenced after 15 October 200811,600
Office of the Revenue CommissionersArekibo CommunicationsWebsite Development and DesignPayment completed prior to 15 October 200845,000
Office of the Revenue CommissionersArthur Nowlan.ValuationsPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.5,100
Office of the Revenue CommissionersBallycotton Marine ServicesMaritime feasibility study/ Inspection of CutterPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.2,500
Office of the Revenue CommissionersBennis DesignDesign ProductionPayment completed prior to 15 October 200823,800
Office of the Revenue CommissionersBull Inform. Systems IrlIT relatedPayment completed prior to 15 October 20086,900
Office of the Revenue CommissionersC. Moore & AssociatesIndependent evaluation of the Value for Money & Policy Review of IT External Resources Expenditure in 2006Payment completed prior to 15 October 20084,300
Office of the Revenue CommissionersCatalysto LtdIT DesignPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.8,600
Name of officeName of FirmPurpose of the ContractCommentTotal Cost
Office of the Revenue CommissionersCostello CommercialValuationsPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.117,500
Office of the Revenue CommissionersCruickshankTechnical AdvicePayment completed prior to 15 October 20082,400
Office of the Revenue CommissionersDarlington ConsultingErgonomic AssessmentPayment completed prior to 15 October 2008400
Office of the Revenue CommissionersDe VeeresValuationsPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.8,700
Office of the Revenue CommissionersDermot GeraghtyTechnical AdvicePayments commenced after 15 October 20082,500
Office of the Revenue CommissionersDr Joseph KiniryR&D Tax CreditPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.9,100
Office of the Revenue CommissionersGeraldine GarlandDesign workPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.24,300
Office of the Revenue CommissionersGerard O'LearyValuationPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.21,600
Office of the Revenue CommissionersGerry McMahonTech Consultancy on tariff classificationPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.1,400
Office of the Revenue CommissionersHanna Moore CurleyTechnical AdvicePayments commenced after 15 October 20085,700
Office of the Revenue CommissionersHumphrey A MoynihanTechnical Advice on R&D Tax CreditPayments commenced after 15 October 20082,000
Office of the Revenue CommissionersJames AdamValuationsPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.4,200
Office of the Revenue CommissionersMark AttaburyTechnical AdvicePayments commenced after 15 October 20083,000
Office of the Revenue CommissionersMarket Research Bureau LtdResearch ProjectPayment completed prior to 15 October 200824,800
Office of the Revenue CommissionersMcMahon & WilliamsLegal AffidavitsPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.800
Office of the Revenue CommissionersMiscellaneous Small consultanciesHR Related ReportsPayment completed prior to 15 October 20081,400
Office of the Revenue CommissionersMs Marie Armah KwantrengTypesetting and editing servicePayments commenced after 15 October 20085,000
Name of officeName of FirmPurpose of the ContractCommentTotal Cost
Office of the Revenue CommissionersNiamh BrodieValuationsPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.25,500
Office of the Revenue CommissionersO'Herlihy Access Consult.DesignPayment completed prior to 15 October 2008500
Office of the Revenue CommissionersOutsource Services GroupTechnical Advice on ProcurmentPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.4,200
Office of the Revenue CommissionersPerformance PartnershipStrategic Exercise for Competition.Payments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.28,700
Office of the Revenue CommissionersPeter I Mitchell Phd CphysRadiation Protection AdvisorPayment completed prior to 15 October 200812,000
Office of the Revenue CommissionersPhilip & Clare PerryR&D technical evaluationPayments commenced after 15 October 20082,300
Office of the Revenue CommissionersPolaris HR LtdHR ConsultancyPayment completed prior to 15 October 20082,800
Office of the Revenue CommissionersProf J.C. DaintyTechnical Advice on R&D Tax CreditPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.4,300
Office of the Revenue CommissionersProf. Tim McGloughlinR&D Tax CreditPayment completed prior to 15 October 20088,000
Office of the Revenue CommissionersProfessor Thomas BrazilR&D Tax CreditPayment completed prior to 15 October 20083,000
Office of the Revenue CommissionersRenaissance Servs LtdBusiness ContinuityPayments commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and completed after that date.21,000
Office of the Revenue CommissionersWhyte & Sons AuctioneersValuationsPayment completed prior to 15 October 20081,500
Department of FinanceArthur CoxLegal Advice in respect of the Bank Guarantee SchemePayment commenced prior to 15 October 2008 and continued after that date1,628,000
Department of FinanceHay Group Ireland, Lr. Mount Street, Dublin 2Job evaluation of senior posts in the Public SectorPayments completed prior to 15 October 2008114,000
Department of FinancePetrus ConsultingEvaluation of value for money and policy review on construction procurement reform initiativePayments completed prior to 15 October 20086,000

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