Written answers
Wednesday, 4 July 2018
Department of Finance
Departmental Contracts Data
Mattie McGrath (Tipperary, Independent)
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175. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of times his Department has engaged polling companies and-or Irish market researchers to conduct research on its behalf in each of the past two years; the names of such companies; the costs associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29574/18]
Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The use of polling companies and/or Irish market researchers to conduct research on behalf of my Department since June 2016 is outlined in the following table.
| Company Name | Associated Costs | Year | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indecon International Economic Consultants | €96,890.79 (€78,773 plus VAT) | 2018 | A mini competition was run from December 2017 to January 2018 for research services to benchmark payments in Ireland. Indecon was the successful tenderer. The research is currently underway and is expected to be completed by Q4 2018. The approach taken did not include polling or surveys but incorporated both desk research using existing data sources and primary research such as consulting with companies and representative bodies within the payments industry. Payment will be made on delivery of the final report. |
| Coyne Research | This whole campaign is funded by contributions from AIB and PTSB as a condition of the approval of their restructuring plans by the EU Commission and there is no cost to the taxpayer. The research was priced at €7,500 (ex VAT). | 2018 | The research was part of the SwitchYourBank.ie media campaign to encourage consumer switching in the retail banking sector. The 2018 expenditure relates to phase 2 of the campaign. Language was the supplier for the campaign that subcontracted Coyne to conduct market research. |
| Fitzpatrick Associates Economic Consultants | Invoice not received as research on-going | 2018 | Bi-annual Credit Demand Survey - Costs recouped from BoI and AIB as per recapitalisation agreement |
| Coyne Research | This whole campaign is funded by contributions from AIB and PTSB as a condition of the approval of their restructuring plans by the EU Commission and there is no cost to the taxpayer. The research was priced at €12,000 (ex VAT). | 2017 | The research was part of the SwitchYourBank.ie media campaign to encourage consumer switching in the retail banking sector. The 2017 expenditure relates to phase 1 of the campaign. Language was the supplier for the campaign that subcontracted Coyne to conduct market research. |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | €64,575.00 | 2017 | Bi-annual Credit Demand Survey - Costs recouped from BoI and AIB as per recapitalisation agreement |
| Fitzpatrick Associates Economic Consultants | €73,738.50 | 2017 | Bi-annual Credit Demand Survey - Costs recouped from BoI and AIB as per recapitalisation agreement |
| ERSI | €68,639.00 | 2017 | Joint research programme on the macro economy, taxation, and banking |
| Coyne Research | This whole campaign is funded by contributions from AIB and PTSB as a condition of the approval of their restructuring plans by the EU Commission and there is no cost to the taxpayer. The research was priced at €46,000 (ex VAT). | 2016 | The research was part of the SwitchYourBank.ie media campaign to encourage consumer switching in the retail banking sector. The 2016 expenditure relates to phase 1 of the campaign. Language was the supplier for the campaign that subcontracted Coyne to conduct market research. |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | €64,575.00 | 2016 | Bi-annual Credit Demand Survey - Costs recouped from BoI and AIB as per recapitalisation agreement |
The Deputy may wish to note that the indicated time-frame under consideration is taken to be from June 2016 to June 2018.
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