Departmental Contracts

Thursday, 6 February 2025

Ceisteanna (93)

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

93. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education the details of each time her Department, or public bodies under the aegis of her 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 her Department, including where consulting contracts are classified under ‘business-as-usual outsourcing’ for annual reporting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3779/25]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Education

Information in relation to consultancy expenditure in my Department is compiled annually in respect of the previous year and published online at www.gov.ie/en/collection/department-of-education-and-skills-expenditure-on-consultancy/. The data in respect of 2024 will be published online in Q1 2025.

The information requested regarding aegis bodies is an operational matter for each of those agencies. My officials have requested the relevant bodies to reply directly to the Deputy with the information requested in respect of their organisation.