Written answers
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Consultancy Contracts
9:00 pm
Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 258: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [22806/12]
Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that the total expenditure from February 2011 to date on external reports commissioned by my Department is €683,883 and details of the consultants responsible for these external reports are set out in tabular form. Payments from Ministerial allowances are not a charge on my Department's Vote and are not a matter for my Department.
| Consultancy Name | Purpose of Consultancy |
| Dr Michael Johnson | Silvermines Remediation project: Vegetation Management |
| Camp Dresser McKee CDM | Silvermines Remediation project: Vegetation Management |
| Purvin & Gertz | Study of the Strategic Case for Oil Refining on the Island of Ireland |
| PA Consulting Group | Review of National Digital Research Centre |
| Independent Commission on Meath Tyrone Power Line | Report on case for undergrounding Meath Tyrone Power Line |
| Indecon Economic Consultants | Review of Griffith Geosciences Research Grant Agreement |
| SLR Consulting | Core Library Holding Review |
| Jenny Deakin | Preparation for the Graigue Group Water Scheme Report |
| Xodus Group Ltd | Scientific environmental assessment of the Irish and Celtic Seas (SEA) |
| Irish Whale and Dolphin Group | Acoustic Monitoring Study to evaluate two acoustic systems for detecting and monitoring beaked whales. |
Niall Collins (Limerick, Fianna Fail)
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Question 259: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [22824/12]
Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)
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The information which the Deputy requested is outlined in tabular format below for the years 2011 and 2012. Payments from Ministerial allowances are not a matter for my Department.
| Year | Amount Spent on Public Relations | Company |
| 2011 | €40,513.83€8,349.00€32,670.00 | Morrow Communications LtdMurray ConsultantsMcConnells Advertising Agency |
| 2012 (to mid April) | €10,625€86,932.71 | Morrow Communications LtdMcConnells Advertising Agency |
The major expenditure incurred above is in respect of the campaign concerning digital switchover and the geophysical survey over six border counties.
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