Written answers
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Department of Health
Consultancy Contracts
Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
To ask the Minister for Health if he will detail in tabular form, the amount paid to consultants since February 2011; the name of each organisation used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37560/12]
James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context | Oireachtas source
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. Once initiated, the spend profile of each project is monitored by my Department on a monthly basis. The following table sets out the payments made by my Department to consultants since February 2011.
| No | Consultant/Organisation | Consultancy Purpose | Amount paid since February 2011(€) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Advertising Standards Authority Ireland |
| 49,320 |
| 2. | Create Consultancy Ltd. | Suboxone Feasibility Study. | 10,863 |
| 3. | Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation | Contribution to D/JEI led project to Reduce the Administrative Burden. | 14,000 |
| 4. | Dr. Hubert Curran | Expert Clinical Advice to the Special Delivery Unit. | 10,008 |
| 5. | Dr. Oonagh Walsh | Report on the practice of Symphysiotomy in Ireland. | 37,500 |
| 6. | Goodbody Stockbrokers | Advice in relation to the structure of the Private Health Insurance market. | 333,413 |
| 7. | Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI | Health Behaviours in School-aged Children Survey. | 100,641 |
| 8. | Irish Heart Foundation | Advice in relation to Nutrition Policy. | 35,832 |
| 9. | Lis Nixon Associates | Advice in relation to Performance Improvement in Unscheduled Care. | 82,743 |
| 10. | Mr. Mark Morgan | European Schools Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs (ESPAD) 2011. | 22,688 |
| 11. | Michael Collins Associates | Evaluation of Costings for National Children's Hospital. | 6,150 |
| 12. | Milliman | Actuarial Advisory Services/Health Insurance. | 127,179 |
| 13. | Mr. Dermot Smyth | Payment in respect of membership of Evaluation Committee for the award of tender for actuarial/insurance advisory services. | 1,200 |
| 14. | Mr. Gerard Mullally | Organisation and Financing Options for Chronic Care. | 12,785 |
| 15. | Mr. Peter Smyth | Process Auditor to oversee procurement process of actuarial/insurance services. | 2,541 |
| 16. | Mr. Seamus McGirr | Specialist statistical advice and analysis. | 3,073 |
| 17. | Ms. Carole Devaney |
| 4,590 |
| 18. | PA Consulting | Advice in relation to Performance Improvement in Scheduled Care. | 194,463 |
| 19. | Peter Cassells Consultants Ltd. | Chairperson of the Alcohol Marketing Communications Monitoring Body. | 16,698 |
| 20. | PriceWaterhouse Cooper | Review of certain business processes within the Department. | 18,020 |
| 21. | The Centre for Diagnostic Management |
| 222,376 |
| 22. | Trinity College Dublin | Model of Demand for the supply of GP and Practice Nurse Services. | 30,552 |
| 23. | University College Dublin | All Ireland Travellers Health Study. | 139,000 |
| 24. | Value Based Health Solutions |
| 370,000 |
| Total: | 1,845,635 |
No comments