Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 213: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide details of the consultants who have been hired to assist him with the work of public sector reform; the length of any such contract; the terms of reference given to the consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20055/11]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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Three consultants from Deloitte Ireland and Accenture Ireland have been retained on a contract basis to assist my Department in relation to the development of a public sector reform plan. Under the contract, the companies are reimbursed the costs for the consultants on a cost recovery basis. The total cost per month is a maximum of €24,195 plus VAT and the contract will last for no more than 3 months.