Written answers
Tuesday, 12 May 2009
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Consultancy Contracts
8:00 pm
Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has employed consultants or lobbyists to act for her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [18607/09]
Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The information sought by the Deputy for the last five years is as follows:
| Year | Name of Consultant / Lobbyist | Nature of Work Outside the State | Cost (€) | Outcome of Action |
| 2004 | Mr. Tom Walsh | Chairing the European Council Ad Hoc Chemicals Working Group during the Irish Presidency of the EU. | €34,798(Includes payments in respect of the provision of advice and support to the Department on the EU Chemicals (REACH) legislation proposals as well as Chairing the EU Council Working Group) | Delivering on our Irish Presidency obligations in relation to the REACHRegulation. |
| 2006 | Crowleys DFK Chartered Accountants | Co-sourced audit of financial procedures in InterTradeIreland in Newry. | €33,336 | A report was completed and given to the C&AG's Office, and to public representatives in Ireland and the UK. |
In addition, a former officer of my Department has continued to represent my Department on the Board of the European Chemicals Agency since his retirement in 2008.
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