Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 29 June 2023
453. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount paid out to all consultancy firms for any services rendered; and the cost per contract for the year-to-date 2023, in tabular form. [31690/23]
View answerThe amount paid by my Department to consultancy firms to date in 2023 can be found in the table attached.
|
Title |
Consultant |
Amount |
|
Investigating the attractiveness of careers in construction through Conduct Focus Groups, facilitated through a Market Research Project. |
Accuracy Research |
€24,600 |
|
Market Research Project to Conduct a Survey to investigate the attractiveness of careers in construction. |
Accuracy Research |
€24,600 |
|
Consultancy fees – Grangegorman Development Agency (GDA) External Assurance Process |
Turner & Townsend |
€36,900 |
|
Provision of an independent audit in respect of the Erasmus+ Programme |
ASM |
€35,262.50( DCEDIY Refund €7,865.00)total paid €27,397.60 |
|
Facilitation of a workshop and production of a report as part of the work of the Oversight Group for a Single Portal for Career Guidance and Information |
H2 Learning Ltd. |
€7,195.50 |
|
Facilitation of a workshop and production of a report as part of the work of the Strategic Visioning Workshop |
Crowe |
€6119.25 |
|
Consultancy Services |
BDO Eaton Square |
€75,952.50* * Please note, included in above amount is €11,377.50 which was paid in 2023 but relates to services received in 2022. |
