Written Answers. - Consultancy Contracts. Wednesday, 21 October 1998

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  66.  Mr. Higgins (Dublin West)      asked the Taoiseach      if he will provide figures on the cost of consultancies undertaken by the private sector for his Department for each of the years from 1995 to 1997 and the forecasted figure for 1998. [20710/98]

The Taoiseach:    The cost of consultancies undertaken by the private sector for my Department in each of the years from 1995 to 1997 is as follows: 1995: £361,098; 1996: £693,784; 1997: £498,314. The estimated cost for 1998 is £2,144,800.

These figures include costs incurred by bodies funded from the Taoiseach's Department Vote, including by the NESC, the Information Society Commission, the National Partnership Centre, the All Party Committee on the Constitution and the Referendum Commission.

The large cost arises in 1998 due to the expenditure of £1.8 million by the Referendum Commission in relation to the 19th Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1998.

  67.  Mr. Higgins (Dublin West)      asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment      if she will provide figures on the cost of consultancies undertaken by the private sector for her Department for each of the years from 1995 to 1997 and the forecasted figure for 1998. [20710/98]

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (Ms Harney):    The data requested by the Deputy is as follows:

The forecast for 1998 is £741,000.

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