Written answers
Thursday, 20 April 2023
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport
Departmental Consultations
Rose Conway-Walsh (Mayo, Sinn Fein)
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174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of each time his Department, or public bodies under the aegis of his Department, enlisted the services of consultants in 2022; the purpose and value of each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18742/23]
Eamon Ryan (Dublin Bay South, Green Party)
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Deputy, please see below details of each time that my Department enlisted the services of Consultants in 2022 with the purpose and value of each contract attached.
| Consultant Name | Purpose | Value of Contract (incl VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Aerossurance Ltd | Aviation consultancy to Search And Rescue aviation procurement process | €185,149.17 |
| Ernst & Young Business Advisory Services | Provision of consultancy services to assist DECC in the application, enhancement and broadening of its Strategic Delivery Framework, and to provide project management support to the DoT in identifying and delivering the critical implementation path for the Sustainable Mobility Policy Action Plan. | €1,931,332.47 |
| Ove, Arup and Partners Ireland Limited | On site surveys and monitoring of Greenway usage. | €138,006 |
| McCann Fitzgerald | Legal advice in relation to Greenway delivery | €2,462 |
| Aecom | Work on the development and environmental screening of the National Cycling plan. | €439,480 |
| Jacobs Engineering | Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland. | €10,049.10 |
| Thomas J Hazlett | Professional Fees in respect of Legal Drafting Services | €7,150 |
| Deloitte | Review of Dept of Transport Draft Technology Strategy and Governance Arrangements. | €25,000 |
| ABL Group | Health and Safety assessment on the wreck “MV Alta” in order to identify any current issues or risks to the health and safety of the public; and to assess the stability and potential for further deterioration of the structure of the wreck and any associated issues or risks thereof. | €36,285. |
| Ove Arup & Partners Ireland Ltd. | To undertake the All Island Strategic Rail Review. | €1,168,071.39 |
| Smith & Williamson | Audit of Interim Report | €6,226.35 |
| Crowleys DFK | Audit of Interim Claim | €19,958.50 |
| Declan J Hayes | Consultancy for RSA Oversight of AV testing | €6,800 |
| Crowleys Dfk Unlimited Company | Provision of internal audit services | €77,244.00 |
| Ernst & Young Business Advisory Services | Provision of internal audit services | €17,435.25 |
| Ernst & Young Business Advisory Services | Tax Advisory Services | €18,450 |
| Element Energy | Research for EV infrastructure strategy | €6,150 |
| KPMG | Public and stakeholder consultation for EV infrastructure strategy | €87,160.875 |
| Systra | Market Research and Surveys Consultancy Services for EV infrastructure strategy | €55,669.80 |
| Teiku Ltd | Strategic Advisory services for ZEVI | €9,029.43 |
| Ove, Arup and Partners Ireland Limited | To undertake a review of submissions received in the context of the Department of Transport’s development of a ten-year strategy for the road haulage sector, in line with the Programme for Government | €30,750 |
| Grant Thornton Consulting Limited | To undertake a review of the Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence programme | €71,955 |
| Michael Joyce Consulting Limited | Provided specific Subject Matter Expertise input to the training manual for the Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence examination | €2,952 |
| Michael Dolan | Provided separate and specific Subject Matter Expertise input to the training manual for the Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence examination | €1,950 |
| WorkMatters Ltd |
| €29,520 |
With regard to services of consultants used by agencies under the aegis of my Department, this is a matter for the agencies themselves and I have forwarded your question to the Agencies for direct reply. If the Deputy has not received a reply within ten working days please contact my private office.
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