Written answers
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Consultancy Contracts
9:00 pm
Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 402: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by his Department including payments from Ministerial allowances; the details of any consultants employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22818/12]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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A list of the reports commissioned by my Department since 2011 are in the table below. Ministerial allowances are paid by the Oireachtas and do not form part of my Department's vote.
| Year | Name of Consultant | Cost | Purpose |
| 2011 | Deloitte | €42,350 | Financial and Economic Appraisal of implications of an Aviation Growth Incentive Proposal |
| 2011 | Avia Solutions | €16,940 | Advisor for appraisal of tenders for air services PSO competition |
| 2011 | Booz & Company | €119,350 | Report on the Options for the Future Ownership and Operation of Cork and Shannon Airports |
| 2011 | Kevin Gleeson, Emptum Consultancy Service | €1,198 | Volunteer Management Support Services System |
| 2011 | Malcolm Coe, Consultavia | €24,316 | Helicopter Aviation Advisor |
| 2011 | John McCarthy, lighthouse Building Design | €480 | Planning Consultant (Ballycotton Coastguard) |
| 2011 | Frank Coffey, Consulting Engineer | €817 | Report on equipment building MRSC Valentia |
| 2011 | FGS | €23,958 | Review of Dundalk Port Company Financial Affairs |
| 2011 | Deloitte | €12,288 | Internal Audit Review of Payment & Procurement Procedures for National Vehicle & Driver File. |
| 2011 | Indecon | €54,813 | Economic Analysis of the Taxi Market |
| 2011 | Conor Feeney | €1,000 | Provision of legal drafting services |
| 2011 | Ann Frye Ltd | Maximum agreed cost is€21,780 (incl. VAT) and the outturn for 2011 was €9,435. While a portion of the balance will be required for completion of the task in 2012, it is envisaged that the overall cost will be within the maximum agreed cost. | International expert assistance with review of Sectoral Plan under the Disability Act 2005. |
| 2011 | Version 1 | €36,370 | Provision of support for the electronic Travel and Subsistence system. |
| 2011 | MentecPlus | €119,422 | Provision of software support for the Agresso Financial Management system. |
| 2011 | Core | €120,131 | Development of Payroll system software. |
| 2011 | Gallen Alliance Solicitors | €4,235 | Legal Advice on a HR case |
| 2011 | Adrian Swift | €44,574 | Financial Analyst on the Commercial Semi State Bodies (particularly CIE) |
| 2011 | Fisher Associates | €39,195 | Review of functions of Irish Coast Guard and Marine Survey Office |
| 2012 | LK Shields | €3,826 | Legal advice on Regional Airports Programme |
| 2012 | Kevin Gleeson, Emptum Consultancy Service | €4,500 | Volunteer Management Support Services System |
| 2012 | Malcolm Coe, Consultavia | €12,330 | Helicopter Aviation Advisor |
| 2012 | Lily Buckley Barrister | €6,150 | Research on Taxi Regulation Bill |
| 2012 | CAL (Contractauditline Ltd.) | €10,970 | Establishment of a refocused spot-check programme for capital projects |
Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 403: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total amount spent since February 2011 on external marketing consultants, including payments from Ministerial allowances, including payments by all Ministers in his Department; the details of the consultants employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22836/12]
Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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The amount spent on external public relations, marketing or communications consultants by my Department since its formation in March 2011 is €4,828. Communications Clinic were paid €3,860 and Montague Communications were paid €968 for the development,delivery and management of a publicity and advertising campaign in respect of Bike Week, 2011. Internal Departmental resources are used for such matters as far as is possible. However, occasionally external assistance may be required.
Ministerial allowances are paid by the Oireachtas and do not form part of my Department's vote.
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