Joe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a report of the number of consultancy reports commissioned by his Department between 1997 and January 2011; the cost of commissioning each report; if he will provide information on the implementation of recommendations set out in each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22596/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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All of the details requested are not readily available within my Department and it would involve a very significant amount of administrative time to identify, retrieve from storage, and examine all relevant files in order to compile the information in question.

However, I am providing a listing for the years 2000 to 2010 as compiled in response to previous parliamentary questions. This listing includes expenditure on consultancies commissioned during that period indicating the costs involved. It also includes certain contracts which are not classified as consultancies. If the Deputy has an interest in any particular item listed I will ask my officials to endeavour to get further details if available.