Written answers
Thursday, 15 November 2012
Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Departmental Expenditure
Joan Collins (Dublin South Central, People Before Profit Alliance)
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To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form a list of all companies or persons providing an external professional service to the Local Government Management Services Board in 2008 such as legal advice, advertising, project management and including any other external professional service not listed; the amount invoiced by each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50582/12]
Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The information requested is as follows:
| Name of Firm | Type of Service | Fees Paid | Nature of work carried out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Design Consultants | Design | €1,283 | Design of Brochure |
| ASA Consulting | Consultancy | €11,625 | Consultancy on Shared Service |
| ASA Consulting | Training Consultancy | €1,440 | Training of Local Authority Staff |
| BCM Hanby Wallace | Legal Advice | €8,532 | Advice on; Dignity at Work, Child Protection Policy Guidelines, case before one of the State's employment rights bodies |
| BCM Hanby Wallace | Guest Speaker | €2,178 | Guest Speaker at training conference |
| Breen HR Consulting | Consultancy | €15,246 | Consultancy on HR Strategy for sector |
| Clear & Critical Thinking | Guest Speaker | €700 | Guest Speaker at training conference |
| Dilucid Limited | Guest Speaker | €908 | Guest Speaker at training conference |
| Durrow Communications | Training Consultancy | €9,680 | Training of Local Authority Staff |
| Erwin Mediation | Guest Speaker | €684 | Guest Speaker at training conference |
| Gar Holohan | Guest Speaker | €1,000 | Guest Speaker at training conference |
| Hay Group Ireland Ltd | Consultancy | €60,500 | Review of PMDS in sector |
| John Cook Video Productions | Design & Production Services | €1,816 | DVD for Local Authorities |
| John O'Dowd | Training Consultancy | €15,000 | Training of Local Authority Staff |
| John O'Dowd | Consultancy | €15,428 | Preparation of Sectoral Report for Performance Verification Group |
| John O'Dowd | Facilitation | €12,055 | Facilitation provided to Local Authority |
| La Touche Training | Training Consultancy | €13,609 | Training of Local Authority Staff |
| Mason, Hayes & Curran | Guest Speaker | €1,083 | Guest Speaker at training conference |
| McCann Fitzgerald Solicitors | Legal Advice | €25,112 | Legal Advice regarding redevelopment |
| Melior Management | Professional Services | €1,815 | Equality Conference |
| Michael Collins Associates | Consultancy | €23,693 | Project Management of Ushers Quay Development |
| Morahan Media | Guest Speaker | €4,235 | Guest Speaker at training conference |
| Nat O'Connor Research Advice | Consultancy | €6,500 | Preparation and Analysis relating to Service Indicators Report |
| Noone Casey | Accountancy | €12,818 | Preparation of Annual Accounts |
| Optimum Point Consultancy | Guest Speaker | €1,000 | Guest Speaker at training conference |
| Polaris | Training Consultancy | €23,677 | Design & Provision of training services to Local Authority staff |
| PS Cahill Solicitors | Legal Advice | €15,166 | Legal Advice sought on behalf of Local Authority regarding Safety, Health, and Welfare at Work Act |
| RA Consulting | Guest Speaker | €900 | Guest Speaker at training conference |
| Richard Barnes & Associates | Guest Speaker | €7,273 | Guest Speaker at training conference (includes international travel) |
| Sean Ruth & Associates | Guest Speaker | €900 | Guest Speaker at training conference |
| SPSS Ireland | Consultancy | €10,164 | Statistical Analysis of Survey Data |
| The Farm Media Group | Design & Production Services | €51,121 | Design and Production of Local Authority Video |
| The Health & Safety Authority | Design & Production Services | €23,902 | Safe System of Work Plan DVD Production for Local Authorities |
| Trinity College Dublin School of Law | Consultancy | €180 | FOI Update |
| Trove KM Consulting | Guest Speaker | €605 | Guest Speaker at training conference |
| Wayoveryonder | Consultancy | €9,790 | Design and Development Equal Status Policy for Local Authority Sector |
| Willie Soffe | Facilitation | €2,250 | Facilitation of Joint Management Union Group |
| Yellowstone Communications Design | Design & Production Services | €7,859 | Annual Health & Safety Newsletter |
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