I refer to the above-referenced Parliamentary Question where the information was not readily available but which has since been collated by my officials.
The table below provides details of all studies, research and reports commissioned by my Department that were outsourced in the past five years, the names of the companies to which each study, research and report was outsourced, and the total cost for each.
Of the studies and reports listed in the table below, 10 of these have not been released. A number of reports or studies remain ongoing and therefore have not yet been finalised.
Please note that this information does not include assessments that were carried out in relation to Protected Disclosures.
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Year
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Company
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Study/Research/Report
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Total Cost
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Year
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Company
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Study/Research/Report
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Total Cost
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2019 - 2021
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Padraig Love (not subject to VAT)
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Review of recruitment practices and processes in the PDF: project arising out of the 2019 Report of the Public Service Pay Commission on Recruitment and Retention in the Permanent Defence Force.
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€42,900
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2019 - 2021
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John O’Hehir Consulting Ltd
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Embedding Workforce Planning in the PDF: project arising out of the 2019 Report of the Public Service Pay Commission on Recruitment and Retention in the Permanent Defence Force
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€103,776.35
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2020
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Vedette Consulting
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To provide expert advice on the Feasibility of the Establishment of a Research, Technology & Innovation (RTI) Capability for the Irish Defence Organisation
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€30,012
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2021 – 2022
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John O’Hehir Consulting Ltd
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PDF – Strategic Workforce Plan 2020 - 2035
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€40,590
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2022
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Niall Beirne SC
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Review into the retirement of a member of the Permanent Defence Forces
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€39,372.30
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2022
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Altea
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Pre-owned Business Jet Market Analysis Report
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€22,000 (ex VAT)
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2022
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Malone O’Regan
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Environmental monitoring, services and reports for Branch use only.
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€66,420
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2022 – 2023
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Independent Review Group – Defence Forces (IRG-DF)
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Final Report to the Minister for Defence - Independent Review Group – Defence (IRG-DF)
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€310,691.38
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2023
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Dublin City University
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FUTUREPROOF-IE Research into National Risk Assessment Policies and Horizon Scanning Methodologies utilised across government with a view to identifying efficiencies.
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€49,928.45
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2023
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Dublin City University
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Communicating for Impact: Public Safety Messaging for Border Communities (C41)
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€29,880.00
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2023
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Maynooth University and Monaghan County Council
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Advancing a Cross Border Approach to Messaging in Emergency Management
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€30,000.00
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2023
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ARUP
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Cost Benefit Analysis/Feasibility Study – Cathal Brugha Barracks
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€296,350
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2023
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CPL- Future of Work Institute
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Validation and Opportunities Report Irish Naval Service
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€20,550 (ex. VAT)
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2024
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Grant Thornton
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To carry out a review of all medical services provided to Defence Forces personnel, in line with CODF recommendations
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€197,900 (ex. VAT)
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2024
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CROWE ADVISORY IRELAND LTD
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Review of Civil Defence Training College Delivery Model
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€92,004
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2024
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Peter Ward SC
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To undertake a high-level analysis of the application of military law in circumstances where personnel have been convicted of serious offences in the civil courts.
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€130,349.25
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2024
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SETU
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Horizon Scanning Survey - Identifying Current and Future Technological Needs.
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Funded under €50240.53 grant from Research Ireland.
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2024
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Senior Counsel
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Independent Inquiry into the incident of the 14 December 2022 in Lebanon involving members of the Irish Defence Forces
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Ongoing
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2024
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360 Finn Partners
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Assistance in the delivery of a comprehensive Communications Strategy
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€20,664
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2024 and ongoing
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KPMG Ltd.
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Integrating Strategic Risk Systems to Advance the Resilience of Critical Entities in Estonia, Finland and Ireland
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100% of cost is covered by EU Commission
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2025
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HOGARTH
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Consultancy for Curragh Plains Conservation Management Plan (plus ‘Interpretation, Branding and Wayfinding Strategy’) which included printing and translating final report into Irish)
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€76,223.95
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2025
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World Bank providing technical assistance
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The Office of Emergency Planning is conducting a review of the Strategic Emergency Management National Structures and Framework policy. The grant project is titled ‘Good Practice and Recommendations for Strengthening the National Strategic Policy Framework for Emergency Management’.
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€250,000.00
The project is 100% financed by the European Union through the Technical Assistance Financing Facility (TAFF). This is a partnership between the European Commission through its Directorate-General for Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG-ECHO), the World Bank, and the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR).
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