John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount he has spent on hiring or use of outside consultants in 2007, 2008 and 2009 in tabular form; if he is satisfied that this practice represents good value for money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9216/10]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The following table sets out details of all amounts spent by my Department in respect of the hiring or use of outside consultants in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

In accordance with the Value For Money Guidelines, Officers are required to report on a biannual basis in respect of all projects, including consultancies, with regard to compliance with all relevant national and European guidelines and management of expenditure. I am satisfied that the engagement of consultants, as set out in the attached table, represents good value for money.