Written answers

Thursday, 23 January 2014

Department of Social Protection

Consultancy Contracts Data

Photo of Tom FlemingTom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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115. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details of all consultancy firms engaged by his Department during 2013; if she will further provide details of all the relevant fees paid to these firms during this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3216/14]

Photo of Joan BurtonJoan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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The procurement of services is essential to support the Department in providing high quality service to the public in a cost effective and efficient manner and is governed by a comprehensive regulatory, legal and procedural framework. The Department engages consultants (individuals or organisations) to provide intellectual or knowledge based services (e.g. expert analysis and advice) including the delivery of reports, studies, assessments, recommendations and proposals that contribute to decision making or policy making.

The majority of expenditure on consultancy expertise is to support the Department in implementing a multi-annual service delivery modernisation programme to enhance the efficiency and quality of delivery of services to customers. Further technical consultancies relate to the on-going development of the Department’s extensive information technology systems.

The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the attached table. I am satisfied that the engagement of consultants provides valuable support to the Department and that the procurement of consultants is compliant with best practice in realising value for money.

Year 2013--
CONSULTANTS ENGAGEDPURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY
Naked Objects Group LtdBOMi - Business Objects Modelling Advice & Expertise234,463
Naked Objects Group LtdBOMi- Technical Development Advice168,181
ESRISWITCH Research Programme150,000
Centre for Economic and Social InclusionExternal Service Delivery - Employment Services140,989
Haywood AssociatesBOMi- Technical Development Advice87,872
Axiom ConsultingReport on Organisation Development74,812
ESRIAnalysis & measurement of Deprivation & Poverty69,979
Deloitte & TouchéIS Internal Audit Services48,688
AccentureMobile Opportunity Exploration33,388
Mercer Ireland LtdLong-term Pensions Policy Research 18,450
ESRIProfiling of “Stock” Live Registrants16,873
MicrosoftSupport to Technical Architecture Group11,515
Irish Research CouncilSocial Inclusion Research Innovation Awards 11,103
Mel Cousins & AssociatesReview of Best International Practice regarding In-Work Supports10,000
TOR FinancialModels of National Employment Based Pension Systems9,900
ESRIEvaluation Research (BTEA)9,809
PricewaterhouseCoopersProvision of Financial Advisory Services (for Payment Services Evaluation)7,380
Deloitte & TouchéProvision of Security Partner Services6,540
Irish Nutrition & Dietetic InstituteUpdate of the Diet Supplement Diet Cost Report4,000
Mel Cousins & AssociatesGuidance documentation for deciding & appeals officers2,400
OECDYouth Guarantee Advice0*

*Final invoice €50,000 yet to be processed.

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