Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 May 2026
199. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his Department's expenditure on IT consultancy; to provide a breakdown of all IT consultants engaged by his Department; the dates of their engagement; the nature of their work; and the costs associated with their services, in each of the years 2015 to 2025. [41362/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI wish to refer the Deputy to my answer to Question Number 232 on 31 March and to advise that the position remains unchanged. The table provide in that reply is attached for ease of reference.
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The details requested by the Deputy are set out in the attached table. Company |
Dates |
Nature of Work |
Cost incl. VAT |
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BH Consultancy |
May – Sept 2020 |
Cyber Security Assessment |
€4,840 |
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Techcom |
Feb – Nov 2022 |
Provision of Audio-Visual Consultancy Services |
€5,362.88 |
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Ernst and Young Business Consultants |
5th August 2022 – 5th August 2026 (contract end date) |
Advice, support and technical expertise in developing and enhancing a reporting system and other relevant governance structures on performance and delivery for priority programmes of work. |
2022 - No expenditure 2023 - €896,854.50 2024 - €33,184.17 2025 -€249,418.71 2026 – No expenditure to date |
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Gartner Ireland Ltd |
1st Nov 2025 – 30th Oct 2028 (contract end date) |
ICT Consultancy Services |
2025 - €158,670 2026 – No expenditure to date |
