Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 30 May 2023
348. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount paid by her Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms and consultants in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26241/23]
View answerI am advised that the amounts paid by my Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms and consultants in 2022 are specified in the table below.
From time to time, my Department commissions experts to provide technical reports or advice on specific issues. While the providers of these services may describe themselves as consultants, their work is not classified as consultancy services and is not funded from my Department's Administrative Budget.
External Legal Teams
|
Year |
Service Provider |
Purpose of Service |
Total Value Invoiced (excl. VAT) |
|
2022 |
Matheson LLP |
Legal advice related to the tax treatment of payments to foreign-based entities |
€7,000 |
Accountancy Firms
|
Year |
Service Provider |
Purpose of Service |
Total Value Invoiced (excl. VAT) |
|
2022 |
BDO |
Audit services |
€63,263 |
Consultancy
|
Year |
Service Provider |
Purpose of Service |
Total Value Invoiced (excl. VAT) |
|
2022 |
John McCarthy Consultancy Services |
Review of the delivery of the Tourism Marketing Fund by the tourism agencies, Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. |
€1,885 (excl. VAT) |
