Written answers
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
Department of Health and Children
Consultancy Contracts
9:00 pm
Damien English (Meath West, Fine Gael)
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Question 231: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of external consultants currently working for or in her Department; the work they are carrying out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6203/10]
Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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The information requested regarding external consultants currently working for or in my Department is set out in the attached document, a copy of which has issued directly to the Deputy. The information set out relates to external contracts placed by my Department related to the provision of services including the provision of advice and expertise, and the undertaking of studies, surveys and other services.
| External Consultants currently working for/in the Department: | |||
| No. | Consultants currently working for/in the Department | Details of work being carried out | |
| 1 | Coyle Hamilton Willis | Actuarial, accounting, insurance & economic advice services in relation to the health insurance market, as & when required | |
| 2 | Life Strategies Ltd | Actuarial, accounting, insurance & economic advice services in relation to the health insurance market, as & when required | |
| 3 | CRA International UK Ltd | Actuarial, accounting, insurance & economic advice services in relation to the health insurance market, as & when required | |
| 4 | Mercer Ireland Ltd | Actuarial, accounting, insurance & economic advice services in relation to the health insurance market, as & when required | |
| 5 | The study is being conducted by UCD and lead by Professor Cecily Kelleher | The All-Ireland Traveller Health Study (AITHS) is a comprehensive study of the health and social status of the Traveller community in Ireland. The findings of the study will be used to evaluate progress to date with regard to Traveller health and to plan future policy in the area. Final report of the study is due in June 2010. | |
| 6 | Peter Cassells Consulting Limited | Chairing the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body | |
| 7 | Economic and Social Research Institute | Research commissioned on: National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland (NLSCI) | |
| 8 | Dr Satya Brink, HR Development Canada | International expertise provided to the National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland Steering Group | |
| 9 | Professor Ann Sanson, Network coordinator, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. | International expertise provided to the National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland Steering Group | |
| 10 | Child and family research centre, National University of Ireland, Galway | Children as Carers - A study of the extent to which children undertake inappropriate care roles | |
| 11 | Professor Robbie Gilligan, 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 | |
| 12 | Dr Evelyn Mahon, Trinity College Dublin | Research commissioned on: A study of parent-child contact agreements andArrangements based on Court Records | |
| 13 | Jim Halley, 2 Collaborate | Survey of clients of the Office of the Disability Appeals Officer (ODAO) to ascertain level of satisfaction with our communication process. | |
| 14 | Fiona Keogh, Dunlaoghaire, Co. Dublin | Research Support for the Disability Sector VFM Expert Reference Policy Group | |
| 15 | Carole C Devaney, Monkstown, Co. Dublin | Editing of Report - "National Policy and Strategy for the Provision of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services 2010 - 2015" | |
| 16 | William Fry Solicitors | Provision of independent legal advice to the National Oversight Committee for Repayment Scheme for Long Stay Charges. | |
| 17 | Cnag ar an Doras | Evaluation and Report of the Comhairle na nOg Development Fund 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 and Inclusion Programme 2008 | |
| 18 | Cnag ar an Doras | Evaluation and Report of the Inclusion Programme 2009 | |
| 19 | Cnag ar an Doras | Project Manager for the national consultation with Children Living in the Care of the State | |
| 20 | Cnag ar an Doras | Evaluation and Report on the work of the Children and Young Peoples Advisory Forum | |
| 21 | Liz Harper | Support for the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Inclusion Programme participant organisations | |
| 22 | Liz Harper | Evaluator of the Dáil na nÓg Council | |
| 23 | Anna Gunning | Support and facilitation for the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Children and Young People's Forum meetings | |
| 24 | Niamh McCrea | Support and facilitation for the OMCYA Children and Young People's Forum meetings | |
| 24 | Irish Heart Foundation | Provision of Nutrition Policy advice | |
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