Departmental Reports

Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Questions (239)

Carol Nolan

Question:

239. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the details of all reports, including consultancy reports commissioned by his Department from 1 January 2024 to date in 2025, that could be categorised as not for external publication or marked for internal use only; the cost of each report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57287/25]

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Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Defence

Unfortunately the information sought by the Deputy could not be collated in the timeframe provided. My officials will collate same and I will arrange to have this data provided to the Deputy as soon as possible.

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Orders.

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 the details of all reports, including consultancy reports commissioned by this Department from 1 January 2024 to date in 2025, that could be categorised as not for external publication or marked for internal use only and the total cost for each. In addition to those listed below, there are a number of reviews and studies ongoing and therefore not currently releasable.

Please note that this information does not include assessments that were carried out in relation to Protected Disclosures.

Year	Company	Study/Research/Report	Total Cost
Year	Company	Study/Research/Report	Total Cost
2024	Grant Thornton	To carry out a review of all medical services provided to Defence Forces personnel, in line with CODF recommendations	€197,900 (ex. VAT)
2024	Crowe Advisory Ireland Ltd	Review of Civil Defence Training College Delivery Model - The review was for internal use, to inform the updating of the College delivery model	€92,004
2024	360 Finn Partners	Assistance in the delivery of a comprehensive Communications Strategy	€20,664