Written answers
Tuesday, 12 May 2009
Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Consultancy Contracts
8:00 pm
Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 352: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has employed consultants or lobbyists to act for his Department outside the State in the past five years; the nature of the work; the cost of the work undertaken; the outcome of such action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18608/09]
John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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The information requested in the question is set out in the following table.
| Consultant/Lobbyist | Year Engaged | Nature of Work | Cost (including VAT) | Outcome |
| Waste and Resources Action Programme Ltd | 2005 | All Ireland Paper Mill Study | â'¬82,564 | Findings indicate that the paper manufacturing / converting and waste management sectors show favourable interest in exploring the establishment of a tissue mill on the island of Ireland. Consequently a sectoral group meeting was convened in March 2008 to test this level of interest amongst the key industrial players. Valuable feedback was gained at this meeting. Industry itself, however, will be the major party in deciding as to whether the paper mill project is taken forward. Stakeholders have been advised that both jurisdictions will continue to assist. |
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