Written answers
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Department of Health
Consultancy Contracts
9:00 pm
Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 677: To ask the Minister for Health the total amount of expenditure on consultancy by his Department in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the numbers of consultants engaged by his Department in those years; the names of the consultancy companies awarded contracts; and the steps which have been taken to reduce the expenditure on consultancy and the reliance on consultants by his Department in these years and for the future. [25548/12]
James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
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It is the policy in my Department only to engage the services of external consultants where it is felt to be appropriate and cost-effective, taking account of Government decisions and policy on the matter. All projects involving the engagement of external consultants are approved by me before any decision can be taken by any division of the Department to go to public tender. Once initiated, the spend profile of each project is monitored by my Department on a monthly basis.
The following tables set out the payments made by my Department to consultants from 2008 to 2011. This data shows an 86% reduction in expenditure on consultancy during the period in question. It should be noted however, that the data for 2008 - 2010 includes consultancies related to functions that have since transferred to the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.
| Table 1: Payments Made to Consultants in 2008 | |||
| No | Consultant | Consultancy Purpose | Amount Paid (€) |
| 1 | Halley and Associates | Provision of Management Support, Training, Facilitation and Mentoring Services. | 29,437 |
| 2 | Bearing Point | Ongoing assistance to Department with operational services of the CMOD PeopleSoft HRMS system. | 24,011 |
| 3 | Mercer Ltd | Actuarial Advisory Services/Health Insurance. | 121,100 |
| 4 | Life Strategies Ltd. | Actuarial Advisory Services/Health Insurance. | 97,844 |
| 5 | CRA International | Risk Equalisation. | 98,365 |
| 6 | Coyle Hamiliton Willis | Work undertaken in relation to the provision of partial State indemnity. | 4,659 |
| 7 | School of Public Health and Population Science, UCD | Travellers Health Study. | 593,000 |
| 8 | Dr Mark Morgan | European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD). | 24,151 |
| 9 | Mr Peter Cassells Consulting Ltd | Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body. | 18,150 |
| 10 | Accenture | Knowledge Strategy on Children's Services. | 84,700 |
| 11 | Tom Considine | Study on HSE Accounting Practices, report entitled "Study of certain accounting issues related to the Health Service Executive". | 54,450 |
| 12 | Professor Brendan McCormack | Review and Analysis of Initiatives and Literature in relation to Practice Development in the Irish Healthcare setting. | 14,028 |
| 13 | Derek McDowell | Moderator of consultation session on draft Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People. | 1,500 |
| 14 | National University of Ireland | Children as Carers - A study of the extent to which children undertake inappropriate care roles. | 43,390 |
| 15 | PA Consulting Group | Assessment of costs as part of a RIA on the draft Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People. | 72,296 |
| 16 | Collier Broderick Management Consultants | External Stakeholders Survey 2008 and report. | 24,000 |
| 17 | Queen's University, Belfast | In the context of developing a National Oral Health Policy, economic analysis of the possibility of amalgamating the State's dental schemes, the DTSS and DTBS. | 13,994 |
| 18 | HSE / PA Consulting | An analysis of the ICT capability of the PCRS ICT system to handle a merged DTSS/DTBS central ICT system. | 29,742 |
| 19 | York Health Economics Consortium | Commission to establish a 35 hour week for nurses and midwives. | 166,853 |
| 20 | John Hynes | Review of the Western Health Board Inquiry. | 26,332 |
| 21 | Oral Care Consulting | Analysis of current services delivered by Public Dental Service. | 30,000 |
| 22 | Grant Thornton | Provision of accountancy support to the Independent Body on Pharmacy Contract Pricing. | 26,977 |
| 23 | Dublin Institute of Technology | Research commissioned on: the Physical chastisement of children by parents. | 50,689 |
| 24 | The Children's Research Centre, Trinity College, Dublin | Research commissioned on: A follow up study on the educational and social support experiences of young people in long term foster care. | 14,250 |
| 25 | Economic and Social Research Institute | Research commissioned on: National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland (NLSCI). | 4,820,715 |
| 26 | Dr Satya Brink, HR Development Canada | International Expertise provided to the National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland (NLSCI). | 16,127 |
| 27 | Professor Ann Sanson, Network coordinator, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, Melbourne | International Expertise provided to the National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland (NLSCI). | 11,277 |
| 28 | Child and Family Research Centre, NUIG | Report on Youth Café Provision. | 26,287 |
| 29 | Prospectus Strategy Consultants | Provision of Change Management Support for the National Childrens' Strategy Implementation group and Children's Services Committees. | 99,180 |
| 30 | Cnag ar an Doras, Consultancy and Life Coaching | Service to evaluate and facilitate the Children and Young Peoples Forum. Reports of evaluation submitted to OMC Communications and Participation Team Management. | 22,447 |
| 31 | Cnag ar an Doras, Consultancy and Life Coaching | Service to evaluate OMCYA Inclusion Programme to include provision of reports. | 15,727 |
| 32 | Cnag ar an Doras, Consultancy and Life Coaching | Project Management of consultation on teenage mental health issues including preparation of report. | 43,170 |
| 33 | Cnag ar an Doras, Consultancy and Life Coaching | Evaluate the Development Fund programmes and submit periodic reports to OMC Communications. | 39,603 |
| 34 | Liz Harper | Evaluation of Dail na nOg Council. | 9,250 |
| 35 | Liz Harper | Facilitation of OMC Inclusion Programme. | 7,500 |
| 36 | National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) | Service to manage, operate and develop Dail na nOg and Dail na nOg Council incl. report of event. | 313,469 |
| 37 | IPPA | To operate and manage the National Play Resource Centre. | 16,971 |
| 38 | Anna Gunning | Facilitation at OMCYA Children and Young Peoples Forum. | 5,750 |
| 39 | National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) | Development and maintenance of www.teenspace.ie website. | 49,382 |
| 40 | Centre for Bioethical Research & Analysis NUIG | Ethics Committee and Ethics Approval for Children's Research in Ireland Study. | 7,195 |
| 41 | The Children's Research Centre Trinity College Dublin | Qualitative Longitudinal Study of Homeless Youth in Dublin Phase III. | 22,000 |
| 42 | Irish Heart Foundation | Provision of Nutrition Policy Advice. | 82,584 |
| 43 | Irish Nutrition & Dietetic Institute | Work on undernutrition for Standards for Acute Hospitals. | 5,023 |
| Total | 7,277,575 |
| Table 2: Payments Made to Consultants in 2009 | |||
| No | Consultant | Consultancy Purpose | Amount Paid (€) |
| 1 | William Fry Solicitors | Provision of independent legal advice to the National Oversight Committee for Repayment Scheme for Long Stay Charges. | 17,979 |
| 2 | Halley & Associates | To provide advice and supervision in relation to the development of the mediation service for the Office of the Disability Appeals Officer. | 16,387 |
| 3 | Fiona Keogh | Research support for the Disability Sector VFM Expert Reference Policy Group | 6,545 |
| 4 | Life Strategies Ltd | PPP Issues & Health Insurance - Actuarial Advisory Services/Health Insurance/Risk Management. | 218,305 |
| 5 | CRA International UK Ltd | PPP Issues & Health Insurance - Actuarial Advisory Services/Health Insurance/Risk Management. | 18,506 |
| 6 | BDO Simpson | PPP Issues & Health Insurance - Actuarial Advisory Services/Health Insurance/Risk Management. | 85,332 |
| 7 | National University of Ireland, Galway | National Childrens Strategy - Children as Carers. | 65,087 |
| 8 | PA Consulting Group | Evaluation of Home Care Packages. | 133,650 |
| 9 | Collier Broderick | External Stakeholder Survey. | 1,458 |
| 10 | Human Resource Management Service | Professional HR services. | 2,050 |
| 11 | Peter Cassells Consulting Ltd | Chairing the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body (annual contract). | 16,767 |
| 12 | Irish Heart Foundation | Provision of Nutrition Policy Advice. | 81,459 |
| 13 | School of Public Health and Population Science, UCD | Travellers Health Study. | 0 |
| 14 | Oral Care Consulting | Analysis of the Public Dental Service. | 20,109 |
| 15 | Cnag ar an Doras | Evaluation and Report of the Inclusion Programme. | 8,000 |
| 16 | Cnag ar an Doras | Evaluation and Report of the Comharile na nOg Development Fund 2007-2008 and 2008-2009. | 22,173 |
| 17 | Cnag ar an Doras + Consortium | Project Management and Report Writing for the Mental Health Consultations with Young People. | 4,505 |
| 18 | Cnag ar an Doras | Evaluation and Report on the work of the Children and Young Peoples Advisory Forum. | 14,486 |
| 19 | Liz Harper | Evaluate and Report on the work of the Dail na nOg Council 2009. | 5,430 |
| 20 | Liz Harper | Support and Capacity Building for the Inclusion Programme for 2008 and 2009. | 2,760 |
| 21 | Anna Gunning | Project Management of the Children and Young Peoples Advisory Forum. | 4,680 |
| 22 | Niamh McCrea | Facilitation of the Children and Young Peoples Advisory Forum June 2009 - July 2010. | 5,500 |
| 23 | Cnag ar an Doras | Project Management of national consultation with children living in the care of the State as recommended in the Ryan Report 2009. | 50,000 |
| 24 | Cnag ar an Doras | Audit of children and young people's participation in Ireland. | 15,000 |
| 25 | Fusio Ltd. | The development of an online database for the website www.childrensdatabase.ie. | 4,799 |
| 26 | Economic and Social Research Institute and Childrens Research Institute, TCD. | Research commissioned on: National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland (NLSCI). It is a fixed price contract amounting to €29,006,023.00 including VAT in 2005 prices. | 4,490,035 |
| 27 | Dr Satya Brink, HR Development Canada | International Expertise provided to the National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland (NLSCI) | 16,522 |
| 28 | Professor Ann Sanson, Network coordinator, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, Melbourne | International Expertise provided to the National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland (NLSCI). | 12,172 |
| Total: | 5,339,696 |
| Table 3: Payments Made to Consultants in 2010 | |||
| No | Consultant | Consultancy Purpose | Amount Paid (€) |
| 1 | Anna Gunning | Support and facilitation for the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Children and Young People's Forum meetings. | 690 |
| 2 | Carole C. Devaney | Editing and proofing of Neuro-Rehabilitation Report 2011-2015. | 1,360 |
| 3 | Cnag ar an Doras | Evaluation and Report of the Comhairle na nOg Development Fund 2007-2008; 2008-2009 and 2009-2010. Inclusion Programme 2008. | 20,873 |
| 4 | Cnag ar an Doras | Evaluation and Report of the Inclusion Programme 2009. | 605 |
| 5 | Cnag ar an Doras | Project Manager for the national consultation with Children Living in the Care of the State. | 56,037 |
| 6 | Conor Feeney | Irish Medicines Board (Fees) Regulations 2010. | 2,783 |
| 7 | CRA International UK Ltd | Private Health Insurance - Actuarial Advisory Services/Health Insurance/Risk Management. | 13,876 |
| 8 | Create Consultancy Ltd. | Conduct an evaluation of the Suboxone Feasibility Study. | 7,220 |
| 9 | Dr Satya Brink, HR Development Canada | International Expertise provided to the National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland (NLSCI). | 17,488 |
| 10 | Economic and Social Research Institute and Childrens Research Institute, Trinity College Dublin. | Research commissioned on: National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland (NLSCI). It is a fixed price contract amounting to €29,006,023.00 including VAT in 2005 prices. | 3,162,988 |
| 11 | Eteams | Pharmacovigilance Regulations, proofing of gaeilge version. | 1,145 |
| 12 | Fiona Keogh | Research support for Expert Policy Reference group as part of the VFM & PR Review of Disability Services. | 31,353 |
| 13 | Focal Factory | Pharmacovigilance Regulations, proofing of gaeilge version. | 242 |
| 14 | Goodbody Economic Consultants | To conduct an Interim Evaluation of the EU Youth in Action Programme. | 49,092 |
| 15 | Irish Heart Foundation | Provision of Nutrition Advice Service. | 80,767 |
| 16 | Kevin Moran, Co Exist Ltd | Project Management for a consultation for ideas for reform of the Junior Cycle. | 6,000 |
| 17 | Liz Harper, Facilitation & Organisational Development | Evaluator of the Dáil na nÓg Council. | 5,750 |
| 18 | Louise Monaghan, Elm Training lead Consultant: Siobhán McGrory, HP Training & Support Services | To develop Standards for Local Youth Clubs funded by the CYSDU. | 3,700 |
| 19 | Milliman Ltd | Private Health Insurance - Actuarial Advisory Services/Health Insurance/Risk Management. | 144,823 |
| 20 | Milliman Ltd | Reform of the Private Health Insurance market. | 220,902 |
| 21 | Niamh McCrea | Support and facilitation for the OMCYA Children and Young People's Forum meetings. | 1,400 |
| 22 | NYCI | CYPF Participation Support. | 130,448 |
| 23 | Pat Harvey (payments made to company name of Harwyn Ltd) | Independent Chair of the Health Sector Implementation Body (Implementation of the Public Service Agreement - Croke Park). Appointed on fixed annual fee-basis ( same rate for all sectoral chairs). | 12,100 |
| 24 | Peter Cassells Consultants Ltd | Chairing of Alcohol Maketing Communications Monitoring Body. | 16,698 |
| 25 | Professor Mark Morgan | Report of the European School Survey project on Alcohol and Drugs. | 37,813 |
| 26 | Professor Ann Sanson, Network coordinator, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, Melbourne | International Expertise provided to the National Longitudinal Study of Children in Ireland (NLSCI). | 6,002 |
| 27 | Sandra Roe, Social Research Consultant | Analysis of ChildONEEurope Questionnaire on Child Participation. | 3,500 |
| 28 | Sandra Roe, Social Research Consultant | RSE/SPHE implementation in post primary schools. | 1,680 |
| 29 | TCD | VFM & PR Review of Disability Services - Hire of lecture theatre to facilitate briefing session. | 300 |
| 30 | Thomas Ferris | VFM & PR Review of Economic Costings of Private Beds in Public Hospitals - Chair of the Steering Group. | 2,000 |
| 31 | University College Dublin, | The All-Ireland Traveller Health Study (AITHS). | 313,387 |
| 32 | William Fry Solicitors | Provision of independent legal advice to the Oversight Committee on the Health Repayment Scheme on Long Stay Charges. | 16,822 |
| Total: | 4,369,844 |
| Table 4: Payments Made to Consultants in 2011 | |||
| No | Consultant | Consultancy Purpose | Amount Paid (€) |
| 1 | Milliman | Actuarial Advisory Services/Health Insurance. | 72,348 |
| 2 | Goodbody Stockbrokers | Government decision on the Capitalisation, Authorisation and Sale of VHI. | 300,080 |
| 3 | University College Dublin | All Ireland Travellers Health Study. | 139,000 |
| 4 | Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation | D/JEI led project to Reduce the Administrative Burden. | 14,000 |
| 5 | Dr. Oonagh Walsh | Practice of Symphysiotomy in Ireland. | 10,000 |
| 6 | Create Consultancy Ltd | Suboxone Feasibility Study. | 13,144 |
| 7 | Mr. Gerard Mullally | Organisation and Financing Options for Chronic Care. | 5,227 |
| 8 | Dr. Hubert Curran | Special Delivery Unit Project - Expert Clinical Advice. | 5,808 |
| 9 | Value Based Health Solutions | Special Delivery Unit Project - Expert advice regarding elective treatment waiting lists. | 45,385 |
| 10 | Value Based Health Solutions | Special Delivery Unit Project - Expert advice on performance improvement in scheduled care. | 302,540 |
| 11 | Mr. Peter Smyth | Process Auditor to oversee procurement process of actuarial/insurance services. | 2,541 |
| 12 | Mr. Dermot Smyth | Payment in respect of Evaluation Committee member for the award of tender for actuarial/insurance advisory services. | 1,200 |
| 13 | Ms. Carole Devaney | Payment in respect of editing and proofing services for the report "National Policy and Strategy for the Provision of Neuro-Rehabilitation Services in Ireland 2011-2015". | 1,530 |
| 14 | Accenture (Pro Bono) | High Level Issues Analysis of the Nursing Homes Support Scheme. | 0 |
| 15 | Advertising Standards Authority Ireland | Oversee and monitor the implementation of and adherence to alcohol advertising Voluntary Codes of Practice re U-18s. | 32,265 |
| 16 | Advertising Standards Authority Ireland | Secretarial and executive services for the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body. | 20,000 |
| 17 | Peter Cassells Consultants Ltd. | Chairperson of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body. | 16,698 |
| 18 | Mark Morgan | European Schools Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) 2011. | 22,688 |
| 19 | Irish Heart Foundation | Nutrition Service. | 35,832 |
| Total: | 1,040,286 |
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