Written answers

Thursday, 21 July 2011

Department of Justice, Equality and Defence

Consultancy Contracts

7:00 pm

Photo of Joe McHughJoe McHugh (Donegal North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 567: To ask the Minister for Defence 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. [22595/11]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The information requested on the number of consultancy reports commissioned by the Department of Defence between 1997 and January 2011, the cost of commissioning each report and on the implementation of recommendations set out in each report; is set out below.

YearCompanyNature of Report and ImplementationCost
1998Ernst & YoungAnalysis and design of a Fishery Control System to enable the Naval Service to meet its obligations under new fishery regulations.The study formed the basis for the Naval Service Fishery Control System€608,839
2001Intercontinental Aviation ConsultantsAir Operations Safety Audit of the Air Corp.Recommendations were implemented.€55,442
2002External Advisory CommitteeThe "Challenge of a Workplace" report prepared by Dr. Eileen Doyle and the External Advisory Committee.Implementation of the recommendations arising from the report was driven by the "Independent Monitoring Group" set up in the same year.€63,000
2004Independent Monitoring GroupProgress report entitled "Response to the Challenge of a Workplace" was presented. This charted the progress made with implementation of the "Doyle Report.€161,259
2006Millward Brown, IMSPublic Attitude Survey.The purpose of the survey was to carry out a market research programme into public attitudes and awareness of emergency planning in Ireland€30,912
Grayling Communications ConsultantsCommunications Strategy on the approach to be taken by Government in its public information and awareness campaign on Emergency Planning.The campaign was subsequently launched in April 2008€14,520
2007TNS MRBIResearch into the issue of Recruitment and Retention of Women in the Defence Forces.The result of this market research has assisted in the formulation of policy and practice in this area.€47,747
Independent GroupValue for Money Review of Clothing Procurement in the Defence Forces, as part of the standard VFM process.€2,904
2008PA Consultant GroupRecommendations on the best means of meeting the medical requirements of the Defence Forces.Implementation of the recommendations is ongoing€115,130
Entograph LtdReport for the control of bracken in the Glen of Imaal.The report has been implemented€30,129
Mott McDonald LtdA review of the Safety Policy at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel.The recommendations have been implemented.€50,000
FGS ConsultingA Value for Money Review of Military Training Lands, as agreed between the Department of Defence and the Department of Finance as part of the Government's Value for Money and Policy Review initiative.The report was published in November 2010 and implementation of the findings of the review is ongoing€89,540
2009Deloitte & ToucheA review of the Finance Branch of the Department.The review is now being implemented and is delivering staff savings and improvements in efficiency and effectiveness.€97,868
Version 1 LtdA report in respect of Oracle licence management in the Department of Defence and the Defence Forces.The results of this report will assist in the formulation of policy and practice in the area of licence management.€2,308
Mc Guinness Killen Partnership LtdAn independent review of documentation in relation to a legal action initiated by a staff member.No implementation measures were required on foot of the report.€2,430
Independent GroupAn independent quality assessment of the Value for Money Review of Naval Service Vessel Maintenance, as part of the standard VFM process.€2,800
2010Epsilon ConsultingAn independent quality assessment of the Value for Money Review of Military Training Lands as part of the standard VFM process.€2,178

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