Written answers
Thursday, 23 January 2014
Department of Environment, Community and Local Government
Consultancy Contracts Data
Tom Fleming (Kerry South, Independent)
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146. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of all consultancy firms engaged by his Department during 2013; if he will further provide details of all the relevant fees paid to these firms during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3209/14]
Phil Hogan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Fine Gael)
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The expenditure by my Department on consultancies during 2013 is set out in the following table:
| Consultant | Purpose of Consultancy | 2013 Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| AECOM | Cost optimal study for non-domestic buildings. | €38,834 |
| AP Env Econ Ltd. | Report on Greening the Economy. | €35,178 |
| Deloitte & Touche | Expert Assistance in the Local Government Shared Services Programme. | €39,299 |
| Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) | Affordability aspects of the provision of water services in Ireland. | €55,727 |
| Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and University College Cork (UCC) | Technical support on developing low carbon sector roadmaps for Ireland. | €107,552 |
| Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and University College Cork (UCC) | Technical support for the purposes of advising Government on the proposed 2030 EU Framework for Climate and Energy Policies. | €30,496 |
| Housing & Sustainable Communities Ltd. | Toolkit for Local Authorities on regeneration. | €12,300 |
| KW Research & Associates | NTACC Research into why Travellers leave Traveller-specific accommodation. | €9,921 |
| Mr Hendrik W van der Kamp | Independent Evaluation of the Planning Review Report 2012. | €12,096 |
| Mr. David Lovegrove | Advisor to the Dormant Accounts Board. | €1,120 |
| Mr. Seamus Woulfe SC | Review of the compulsory acquisition of land by Wicklow County Council at Charlesland, Co. Wicklow - Phase 2. | €49,200 |
| Munster Archaeology | Archaeology services associated w i th development of the Met Éireann facility, Valentia Island , County Kerry. | €23,031 |
| National Standards Authority Ireland (NSAI) | Retrofitting code of practice. | €14,145 |
| Padraic Thornton Planning & Environmental Consultancy | Preparation of EIA Guidelines. | €7,200 |
| RPS Consulting Engineers | Public consultation process on the Marine Strategy Framework Directive and producing a report. | €40,575 |
| RPS Group | All Island Used Tyre Survey. | €17,673 |
| Sean O' Riordain & Associates | Assist in the delivery of a workshop on capacity building for local authority staff in establishing Local Community Development Committees. | €3,257 |
| SLR Environmental Consulting (Ireland) Ltd | Report on Energy Transformation Project. | €50,451 |
| Tobin Consulting Engineers | Operation of the National Litter Pollution Monitoring System (NLPMS). | €55,142 |
| TRL Limited | Technical expertise to assist the Department in managing the European Commission's proposals for 2020 CO2 emission targets for cars and vans during the Irish Presidency. | €42,435 |
| Total | €645,632 |
The Market Development Programme for Waste Resources involved exp enditure of €293,314 in 2013 in respect of work by a number of firms to assist in the development of sustainable markets and outlets for recyclable materials.
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