Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 October 2024
226. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a breakdown of the amount expended by her Department on consultancies in 2023 and to date in 2024; the company engaged; and the nature of the work conducted by the consultancy on her Department’s behalf, in tabular form. [40223/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department in its current configuration was established in September 2020.
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.
I wish to advise the Deputy that the information sought in respect of my Department is set out in the table below.
|
Year |
Consultancy company |
Nature of work conducted by the consultancy |
Total Cost (incl. VAT) |
|
2023 |
Mazars |
Examination of the barter account and any other off-balance sheet accounts in RTÉ pursuant to section 109(7) of the Broadcasting Act 2009. |
€236,898 |
|
2024 |
Mazars |
Examination of the barter account and any other off-balance sheet accounts in RTÉ pursuant to section 109(7) of the Broadcasting Act 2009. |
€49,262 |
|
2024 |
MCO Projects LTD |
Design and facilitation of workshops for Tourism Focus Group (relating to the new Tourism Policy Framework) |
€4,736 |
|
2024 |
Crowe Advisory Ireland |
Support the independent Expert Advisory Committee undertaking the Review of Governance & Culture in RTÉ |
€230,533 |
|
2024 |
Crowe Advisory Ireland |
Support the independent Expert Advisory Committee undertaking the Review of Contractor Fees, Human Resources, and other matter in RTE. |
€401,591 |
