Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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590. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has availed of services and-or consultancy from a list of related companies (details supplied) in the past five years to date; if so, if she will provide a schedule of costs and the purpose for which the company was engaged; and if she continued to use services provided by it. [3787/24]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has availed of services from the company referenced in the details supplied.

Following a public procurement procedure in 2023, they were the successful tenderer to undertake a feasibility study on the extension of the Connected Hubs platform to include remote working hubs in Northern Ireland. The value of the contract is €84,500 (ex. VAT) and is currently ongoing.

Following a public procurement procedure in 2021, they were the successful tenderer to support my Department to develop a new People Strategy 2022 –2024, and design and roll out a bespoke Leadership development programme for all staff. The value of the contract was €140,742 (ex. VAT). The contract was completed in July 2023.