Written answers

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Consultancy Contracts Data

Photo of Niall CollinsNiall Collins (Limerick County, Fianna Fail)
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640. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation to detail the external consultant reports commissioned by her Department since March 2011 per annum, in tabular form; the costs per report; the company involved; the title of the report; and the publication date. [39489/16]

Photo of Mary Mitchell O'ConnorMary Mitchell O'Connor (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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The names of external reports commissioned by my Department and Offices of my Department, the costs, the date or expected date of publication and the name of the external consultants are set out below for the years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and to 12th December 2016. In some cases, the costs of the reports were shared with other bodies and these are noted below.The data in respect of 2014 includes research and analysis which was commissioned by Forfás prior to the date of its integration into my Department in August 2014, and for which my Department held the 2014 budget. This research and analysis has subsequently been carried out in the Strategic Policy Division in my Department.

1 January – 12 December 2016

Name of external Consultant/OrganisationReport TitleDate of CommissionPublication StatusCost of Report

SabeoHealth check on email archive systemDecember 2015Awaiting final report, Internal ICT assessment – not for publication1,750.00
Gas Package Solutions (GPS) Ltd.,Assessment of application for recognised third party recognition status under EU Pressure Equipment Directive 97/23/EC22 June 2015Technical assessment report - not for publication6,685.00
Capita Business Services LtdReview of Science and Technology Development Programme – Draft Audit ReportOctober 2015Operational report not for publication8,250.00
Ward SolutionsICT Security ReviewsVarious DatesInternal ICT security assessments – not for publication3,198.00
SabeoPatents Office ICT System Architecture Review March 2016Internal ICT architecture – not for publication4,305.00
Insight Statistical ConsultingAnnual Survey of Economic Impact 2015December 2015Due for publication Q1 201746,125.00
ESRI Research Programme with DJEI & EIResearch Programme – Innovation & Productivity & Services export diversificationJuly 2016Due for publication Q4 201650,000.00 (DJEI)

50,000.00

(EI)
Indecon Economic Consultants Study to Examine the Affordability of Irish Housing and its impact on economic competitiveness.March 2016To be published July 201625,239.60
Indecon Economic ConsultantsReview of RD&I Supports available to businesses in Ireland24th May 2016Ongoing59,133.80

(23,645.52 paid to date)
Insight Statistical ConsultingData Analysis to feed into Knowledge Based Capital study29th April 2016For internal use – not for publication13,776
Ward SolutionsICT Security Reviews29 June 2016 and 10 August 2016Internal ICT assessments- not for publication16,186.80
Storm Technology LimitedHealth Check on Microsoft SQL server systems29th August 2016Internal ICT assessment- not for publication3,690.00
Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (CIIA)External Quality Assessment for Internal Audit Unit - DJEISeptember 2016Published December 2016 for Audit Committee – internal use only – not for publication€16,974
1January – 31 December 2015
Name of external Consultant/OrganisationReport TitleDate of CommissionPublication StatusCost of Report

TechnopolisEvaluation of Ireland’s Participation in FP7 and Horizon 2020December 2015Ongoing97,237.65

(29,171.30 paid in 2015)
University of LimerickStudy on the prevalence of zero hour and low hour contracts and their impact on employeesFebruary 2015Published 3 November 201596,670.00
Planet21 Communications Ltd.Strategic Review of NetworkJanuary 2015Internal ICT network assessment – not for publication9,932.25
Ward SolutionsICT security reviewVarious DatesInternal ICT security assessments – not for publication54,765.75
Version 1 SoftwareOracle eBusiness Suite Release 12 Upgrade AssessmentNovember 2014Internal ICT system assessment – not for publication8,079.92
Copenhagen EconomicsTTIP Impact in IrelandDecember 2013Published on 27th March 201584,896.04
Insight Statistical ConsultingAnnual Business Survey of Economic Impact (ABSEI) December 2014ABSEI 2014 – Report published June 201646,740.27

(DJEI)

46,740.27 (EI)

46,740.27 (IDA)
Insight Statistical ConsultingAnnual Employment Survey 2015July 2015Survey Report published June 2016
5,965.50 (DJEI)
10,737.90 (EI)
1,193.10 (IDA)
TechnopolisEnterprise demand survey and analysis for report on Strengthening Ireland’s Market-Focussed Research Centre CapacityFebruary 2015Technical input to development of successor to SSTI - Complete30,750.00
Mazars LLPNot in public domain. September 2014This report forms part of the evidence in a criminal prosecution by the DPP and will be detailed in court when the case is heard.177,545.80
Mason Hayes CurranTables of Destinations and Origins to Companies Act 2014April 201515th June 2015123,000.00
Crowley’s DFKAudit of funds transfer as part of Forfás restructuringDecember 2014Operational report not for publication7,000.00
Capita Business Services LtdReview of Agency caseJanuary 2015Not for publication. 9,809.25
CMIA study on the role and importance of Design in Irish-based firms in Non-Design Intensive SectorsJune 2015Complete to be published shortly (underpinned the publication “Policy Framework for Design in Enterprise in Ireland” – published 26th of January48, 454.65
Dr Christian KetelsReview of Competitiveness FrameworksAugust 2015Published April 201634,045.00
ESRI Research Programme with DJEI & EIReview of Expansion & Diversification of Irish Exports - ManufacturingNovember 2015Completed – due for publication Q3 201630,000.00 (DJEI) 30,000.00 (EI)
January – December 2014
Name of external Consultant/OrganisationReport TitleDate of CommissionPublication StatusCost of Report

TechnopolisIreland’s Future Infrastructure NeedsQ2 2015 Published as part of Innovation 2020 in December 201547,203.17
Ward Solutions ICT security reviewsVarious datesInternal ICT security assessments – not for publication35,178.00
RitsMobile Device Policy AssessmentSeptember 2014Internal ICT security assessments – not for publication2,236.00
Version 1Oracle eBusiness Suite R12 Upgrade AssessmentNovember 2014Internal ICT assessment – not for publication4,174.13
Clarion Consulting LimitedEmployment Permits Administration Section Business Process Improvement Project ReportJuly 2014Not for publication52,275.00
CIRCA Group Europe LimitedReview of Ireland’s membership of international research organisationsQ1 2015Published as part of Innovation 2020 in December 201561,131.00
CM InternationalAssessment of Public Funded RD&I Supports for Innovation in Services and Business ProcessesJanuary 2014– commissioned by ForfásInput to Forfás report on Services Innovation published April 20146,000.00
Harvard University, Kennedy School of Government Ireland’s Competitiveness Scorecard 2014Q1 2014 – Commissioned by ForfásInput on economic complexity to competitiveness analysis. 2,600.00
Insight Statistical Consulting / Fitzpatrick Associates Evaluation of IDA Training GrantsNovember 2013 – commissioned by ForfásInput to programme of evaluations - publication Q1 201529,250.00

(19,188.00 paid by DJEI in 2014: balance paid by Forfás)
DCU/Fitzsimons ConsultingGlobal Entrepreneurship Monitor 2014 (GEM)Q4 - 2013Ongoing - GEM 2014 report will be published 20,000.00
Insight Statistical ConsultingAnnual Employment Survey 2014 (AES)July 2014Published Feb 20155,882.60

(DJEI)
11,337.40
(IDA/EI)
Indecon Economic ConsultantsAnalysis of direct & indirect economic impacts on an export-led growth enterprise policyDecember 2014Complete – input to Enterprise 202548,275.00

(14,482.00 paid in 2014: balance paid in 2015)
IDCHarnessing Big Data for innovation led growth: an assessment of Ireland's progress and further policy requirementsJuly 2014– commissioned by ForfásComplete – publication Q2 201556,690.00
CM InternationalOptimising Policy Intervention to Strengthen the Impacts of Enterprise RD&I in Ireland August 2014Complete – input to development of successor to SSTI analysis

Publish 8th December 2015
36,469.00
Fitzpatrick AssociatesEconometric analysis of effectiveness & impacts of agency supports December 2014Input to DJEI Evaluations of agency programmes. Published Q2 201547,970.00

(14,391.00 paid in 2014; balance paid in 2015)
Insight Statistical ConsultingAnnual Business Survey of Economic Impact (ABSEI) December 2013ABSEI 2013 report published January 201544,034.00 (DJEI)

44,034.00 (IDA)

44,034.00 (EI)
PWCRole of Intellectual Property Q4 2013Input to competitiveness analysis15,612.00
PWCReview of Insurance Costs August 2014Input to published Costs of Doing Business 2015 & Competitiveness Bulletin published Jan 201634,440.00
PWCThe role of public procurement in driving Ireland’s competitiveness, whilst delivering value for moneyQ4 2013Published as input to Competitiveness Challenge 201431,340.00
TechnopolisStrengthening Ireland’s Market-Focussed Research Centre Capacity July 2014– commissioned by ForfásComplete – input to development of successor to SSTI analysis84,255.00
Tom Martin & AssociatesHigher Education Engagement by EGFSN October 2014Completed for EGFSN – not for publication€11,931.00
AECOMAssessing the Demand for Skills in the Freight Transport, Distribution and Logistics Sector in Ireland over the period 2014-2020 May 2014 – commissioned by ForfásInput to EGFSN review - publication Q1 2015€78,702.00

(National Training Fund contribution €60,601.00)
DKM RPSWater Services & Environmental waste Issues & Priorities for Enterprise Commissioned by Forfás in early 2014Ongoing - input to Forfás/DJEI submissions to regulator and competitiveness reports50.353.00
TechnopolisA Mapping of Smart Ageing activity in Ireland and an assessment of the potential smart ageing opportunity areas July 2014– commissioned by ForfásInput to DJEI analysis – published Q2 201589,605.00
Cambridge IPAn Analysis of Intellectual Property Activity in Ireland based on the existing data Phase 1

April 2014– commissioned by ForfásInput to DJEI analysis - publication Q1 201540,966.38
TechnopolisA Study on enhancing the Intellectual Property activities in the firm base in Ireland September 2014Input to DJEI analysis – publication Q2 201549,138.00
E&YAnalysis of Sectoral Ecosystems - Input to Enterprise Policy 2025 Q2 2014 – Commissioned by ForfásEnterprise 2025 Published November 201561,461.00
RSM McClure WattersStudy of the Current and Future skills requirements of the Marine/Maritime Economy to 2020 June 2014 - commissioned by ForfásInput to EGFSN review – published Q1 2015€82,502.25

(National Training Fund contribution €63,527)
Indecon Economic ConsultantsHospitality Sector - Hotels, Tourism & Catering November 2014Input to EGFSN review – published Q4 2015€78,289.50

(€39,145.00 paid in 2014, balance payable 2015)

National Training Fund Contribution €60,282.92
January – December 2013
Name of external Consultant/OrganisationReport TitleDate of CommissionPublication StatusCost of Report

Ward SolutionsICT security reviewsVarious datesInternal ICT security assessments – not for publication24,627.00
Fitzpatrick AssociatesExport Licensing Administration Process ReviewJuly 2012Complete47,417.00

Tom Martin & Associates/TMAYouth Unemployment

A review of wage costs and other factors which may affect the employment of young people in Ireland.
Q4 2013Not for publication - Presented to the Troika in line with the terms of the Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policy which is a component of the Memorandum of Understanding, September 2013, as part of which the Irish Government undertook to present a report in December 2013. 5,547.30
Janet HughesLabour Court Review of Joint labour CommitteesFebruary 2013Published 17,835.00
RSM McClure WattersThe evaluation of the Workplace Relations Pilot Early Resolution ServiceFebruary 2013Published September 2013

35,498.00
First Choice Financial Services Ltd and AJS Financial Advice LtdCredit Guarantee Scheme “Findings and Recommendations”July 2013September 201324,600.00
January – December 2012
Name of external Consultant/OrganisationReport TitleDate of CommissionPublication StatusCost of Report

Ward SolutionsSecurity reviews of ICT systemsVarious datesInternal ICT security assessments – not for publication39,095.00
Version 1ICT systems review – Patents Office November 2011Internal technology review – not for publication29,667.00
Achilles Procurement Services Ltd.Recommended Procurement Strategy for a Customer Relationship Management System (CRMS) from the Workplace Relations Commission and the Labour CourtJuly 2012Published internally August 20122,560.00
Deloitte Feasibility Study: Making Ireland an International Centre for Intellectual PropertyOngoing 102,872.62
March – December 2011
Name of external Consultant/OrganisationReport TitleDate of CommissionPublication StatusCost of Report

RitsIT Security assessment of new hosting site in Revenue Hosting CentreMay 2011Internal ICT security assessment – not for publication7,093.00
Maxima IrelandComputer Server Virtualisation Strategy ReviewJune 2011Internal technology review – not for publication8,276.00
UCD (Dr Frank Walsh)Review of ERO and REA Wage Setting MechanismsQ1 - 2011Published May 201115,000.00
Greater Heights LtdLearning Need Analysis (NERA Staff)October 2010Published15,645.00
Capital for Enterprise Ltd.Design of Temporary Partial Credit Guarantee SchemeAugust 2011Not for publication59,565.00

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