Barry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount spent in each year for the past five years on accountancy and consultancy firms in relation to capital projects; the specific capital project in which the costs were incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2260/19]

Joe McHugh (Donegal, Fine Gael)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that while the delivery of major capital projects on the school building programme uses external design teams (Architects, Engineers etc.) appointed by tender to deliver specific projects, these are not termed “consultants” in terms of the Deputy’s question. Accountancy firms are not used on major school building projects.

Likewise, no expenditure has been incurred on accountancy and consultancy firms in respect of capital projects in the Higher Education sector.