Departmental Contracts

Thursday, 6 February 2025

Ceisteanna (119)

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

119. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of each time his Department, or public bodies under the aegis of his Department, enlisted the services of consultants in 2023 and 2024; the purpose, value, and duration of each contract in relation to public bodies under the aegis of his Department, including where consulting contracts are classified under ‘business-as-usual outsourcing’ for annual reporting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3792/25]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

I wish to advise the Deputy that the information sought in respect of my Department is set out in the table below.

Consultancy Company	Purpose of Contract	Value of Contract (incl. VAT)	Duration of Contract
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	€286,160	10 July 2023 – 26 April 2024
Crowe Advisory Ireland	Support the independent Expert Advisory Committee undertaking the Review of Governance & Culture in RTÉ	€230,533	12 August 2023 – 26 April 2024
Crowe Advisory Ireland	Support the independent Expert Advisory Committee undertaking the Review of Contractor Fees, Human Resources, and other matter in RTÉ	€401,591	12 August 2023 – 26 April 2024
MCO Projects LTD	Design and facilitation of workshops for Tourism Focus Group (relating to the new Tourism Policy Framework)	€4,736	22 February 2024 – 22 April 2024
Institute of Public Administration	Feasibility study in connection with recommendations set out in the Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media’s report on ‘Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector’	€47,786	Commenced in February 2024. Final report received mid-October 2024
Institute of Public Administration	Review of Oversight of Aegis Bodies	€20,295	21 May 2024 – 27 November 2024
Indecon International Economic and Strategic Consultants	Provision of market research consultancy services to report on the Review of Designated Events and Designation of Events of Major Importance to Society under the Broadcasting Act 2009	€116,210	21 May 2024 – 21 November 2024