Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 4 March 2026
39. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the total amount spent on external consultancy, advisory services, and contracted professional services by the Department of Defence in each of the years 2020 to 2025 inclusive; the names of the firms engaged; the purpose of each engagement; whether each engagement was subject to competitive tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17583/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe table below details the total amount spent on external consultancy, advisory services, and contracted professional services by the Department of Defence in each of the years 2020 to 2025 inclusive; the names of the firms engaged and the purpose of each engagement. All engagements were carried out in accordance with public procurement guidelines in relation to the purchase of goods and services.
|
Year |
Company |
Purpose |
Total for year |
|
2018-2021 |
Circa Group |
Feasibility Study on an Institute of Peace and Leadership |
|
|
2020 |
Vedette Consultants |
Engaged to deliver a feasibility study on the establishment of a Research, Technology, and Innovation Office |
|
|
2020 |
Info Security Assurance Services Ltd t/a ISAS |
IT Consultancy |
|
|
2020 |
Marman & Associates Ltd |
Civil Defence Ireland Boat Licensing services |
|
|
2020 |
John O'Hehir Consultancy Ltd |
To provide a Strategic Workforce Plan for the PDF from 2022-35 |
|
|
2020 |
Padraig Love |
Report reviewing recruitment practices and process in the PDF |
|
|
TOTAL 2020 |
|
|
€250,100.23 |
|
2021 |
Quadra Consultancy |
Carry out online Video Ergonomic assessments for all new staff when the join the Department. Carry out Health and Safety Risk assessments on all our buildings. |
|
|
2021 |
Info Security Assurance Services Ltd t/a ISAS |
IT Consultancy |
|
|
2021 |
Marman & Associates Ltd |
Civil Defence Ireland Boat Licensing services |
|
|
2021 |
Survey Instruments Services Ltd |
Civil Defence, Prepare and implement structures to work under EU/EASA Regulations |
|
|
2021 |
Padraig Love |
Report reviewing recruitment practices and process in the PDF |
|
|
2021 |
John O'Hehir Consultancy Ltd |
To provide a Strategic Workforce Plan for the PDF from 2022-35 |
|
|
TOTAL 2021 |
|
|
€277,207.91 |
|
25/03/2022 - 17/06/2022 |
PwC |
Preparation of a Preliminary Business Case to assist the MATS Review Group in its deliberations |
|
|
2022 |
Marman & Associates Ltd |
Civil Defence Ireland Boat Licensing services |
|
|
2022 |
Workwear Solutions International Ltd |
Independent Garment/Textile Consultancy Services to assist Civil Defence in the Procurement of Civil Defence Workwear. |
|
|
2022 |
ARUP |
Consultancy fees for Cathal Brugha Barrack Feasibility Project |
|
|
2022 |
Greenville Procurement Providers |
Professional Training Consultancy Services |
|
|
2022 |
Malone O’Regan |
Environmental monitoring, services and reports |
|
|
2022 |
Quadra Consultancy |
Carry out online Video Ergonomic assessments for all new staff when the join the Department. Carry out Health and Safety Risk assessments on all our buildings. |
|
|
2022 |
Info Security Assurance Services Ltd t/a ISAS |
IT Consultancy |
|
|
2022 |
Deloitte Ireland LLP |
Consulting Services to develop a Technology Strategy & Road map for the Department of Defence |
|
|
2022 |
Magnum Opus |
Specialist IT Consultant |
|
|
2022 |
Carr Communications |
Communications Training |
|
|
2022 |
Reidy Brophy |
Conference Facilitators |
|
|
2022 |
Furthr |
Contracted to develop and deliver the first Defence Sparx programme |
|
|
2022 |
Byrne Wallace |
Legal Services |
|
|
2022 |
Castlebridge |
Consultancy services for the IRG |
|
|
2022 |
TIO Consultancy |
Consultancy services for the IRG |
|
|
2022 |
Voltedge |
Consultancy services for the IRG |
|
|
2022 |
John O'Hehir Consultancy Ltd |
To provide a Strategic Workforce Plan for the PDF from 2022-35 |
|
|
TOTAL 2022 |
|
|
€786,971.03 |
|
2023 |
Tobin |
Planning Advice Consultancy |
|
|
2023 |
Marman & Associates Ltd |
Civil Defence Ireland Boat Licensing services |
|
|
2023 |
Sea Training International Ltd |
Review of Civil Defence Ireland Boat Operations and updating of Boat Operations manuals. |
|
|
2023 |
Workwear Solutions International Ltd |
Independent Garment/Textile Consultancy Services to assist Civil Defence in the Procurement of Civil Defence Workwear. |
|
|
2023 |
Deloitte Ireland LLP |
Consulting Services to develop a Technology Strategy & Road map for the Department of Defence |
|
|
2023 |
Magnum Opus |
Specialist IT Consultant |
|
|
2023 |
Carr Communications |
Media Training |
|
|
2023 |
Sinead Gaynor Training |
Information Management Training |
|
|
2023 |
Reidy Brophy |
Crisis Management Training |
|
|
2023 |
Furthr |
Contracted to develop and deliver the first Defence Sparx programme |
|
|
2023 |
Byrne Wallace |
Legal Services |
|
|
2023 |
Castlebridge |
Consultancy services for the IRG |
|
|
2023 |
TIO Consultancy |
Consultancy services for the IRG |
|
|
2023 |
Voltedge |
Consultancy services for the IRG |
|
|
2023 |
Ernst & Young |
Consultancy support for development of Detailed Implementation Plan for the CoDF |
|
|
TOTAL 2023 |
|
|
€790,714.65 |
|
2023-2024 |
Carbon Care Ltd |
Solar PV Feasibility Study |
|
|
2023 - 2024 |
Quadra Consultancy |
Carry out online Video Ergonomic assessments for all new staff when the join the Department. Carry out Health and Safety Risk assessments on all our buildings. |
|
|
2024 |
Q4PR |
To provide external communications support to the Chair and Members of the External Oversight Body, to include support in engaging with media queries, media relations, and general communications management as well as media training. |
|
|
2024 |
Molling Ryan |
To provide external communications support to the Chair and Members of the External Oversight Body, to include support in engaging with media queries, media relations, and general communications management as well as media training. |
|
|
2024 |
Crowe Advisory Ireland Ltd |
Review of Civil Defence Ireland Training Framework; updating of Pump Operations manual |
|
|
2024 |
Sea Training International Ltd |
Review of Civil Defence Ireland Boat Operations and updating of Boat Operations manuals. |
|
|
2024 |
Workwear Solutions International Ltd |
Independent Garment/Textile Consultancy Services to assist Civil Defence in the Procurement of Civil Defence Workwear. |
|
|
2024 |
Senior Counsel |
Senior Counsel for Independent Inquiry into the incident of the 14 December 2022 in Lebanon involving members of the Irish Defence Forces. |
|
|
2024 |
Grant Thornton Corporate Finance Limited |
To carry out a review of all medical services provided to Defence Forces personnel |
|
|
2024 |
EGIS |
Consultancy for Airside Master Plan |
|
|
2024 |
FINN Partners |
Delivery of a comprehensive Communications Strategy |
|
|
2024 |
Derilinx |
Development of a Data Governance Strategy for the Department of Defence. |
|
|
2024 |
Magnum Opus |
Specialist IT Consultant |
|
|
2024 |
Sinead Gaynor Training |
Information Management Training |
|
|
2024 |
Reidy Brophy |
Crisis Management Training |
|
|
2024 |
Byrne Wallace |
Legal Services |
|
|
2024 |
Morgane Conaty BL |
Legal Services |
|
|
2024 |
Peter Ward SC |
Legal Services |
|
|
2024 |
The Institute of Work - a CPL Company |
Promulgation of the benefits of membership of the Defence Forces |
|
|
2024 |
Furthr |
Contracted to develop and deliver the first Defence Sparx programme |
|
|
TOTAL 2024 |
|
|
€1,057,622.05 |
|
2025 |
Raise a Concern |
Service Provider |
|
|
2025 |
Crowe Advisory Ireland Ltd |
Review of Civil Defence Ireland Training Framework; updating of Pump Operations manual. |
|
|
2025 |
Sea Training International Ltd |
Review of Civil Defence Ireland Boat Operations and updating of Boat Operations manuals. |
|
|
2025 |
Workwear Solutions International Ltd |
Independent Garment/Textile Consultancy Services to assist Civil Defence in the Procurement of Civil Defence Workwear. |
|
|
2025 |
Mariteq Solutions Ltd |
Creation of Sonar Equipment checklist & operating procedures for Civil Defence Standard Operating Procedures Manual |
|
|
2025 |
Hogarth |
Consultancy for Curragh Plains Conservation Management Plan (plus ‘Interpretation , Branding and Wayfinding Strategy’) which included printing and translating final report into Irish) |
|
|
2025 |
Scott Tallon Walker |
This consultancy is to examine the future requirements/development of land based and marine/port infrastructure at the Irish Naval Service Headquarters at Haulbowline, Co. Cork, in line with Level of Ambition 2 identified by the Commission on the Defence Forces Report. |
|
|
2025 |
Quadra Consultancy |
Carry out online Video Ergonomic assessments for all new staff when the join the Department. Carry out Health and Safety Risk assessments on all our buildings. |
|
|
2025 |
Derilinx |
Development of a Data Governance Strategy for the Department of Defence. |
|
|
2025 |
Magnum Opus |
Specialist IT Consultant |
|
|
2025 |
Fuzion |
Information Management Training |
|
|
2025 |
Reidy Brophy |
Crisis Management Training |
|
|
2025 |
Byrne Wallace |
Legal Services |
|
|
2025 |
The Institute of Work - a CPL Company |
Promulgation of the benefits of membership of the Defence Forces |
|
|
2025 |
Morgane Conaty BL |
Legal Services |
|
|
2025 |
Accenture |
Contracted to design Defence Sparx programme for 3 years |
|
|
2025 to date |
Senior Counsel |
Senior Counsel for Independent Inquiry into the incident of the 14 December 2022 in Lebanon involving members of the Irish Defence Forces. |
|
|
2025 to date |
Junior Counsel |
Junior Counsel for Independent Inquiry into the incident of the 14 December 2022 in Lebanon involving members of the Irish Defence Forces. |
|
|
12/03/2025 to 12/03/2027 |
Grant Thornton Corporate Finance Limited |
To carry out a review of all medical services provided to Defence Forces personnel |
|
|
TOTAL 2025 |
|
|
€1,534,443.76
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