2803. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total expenditure incurred by her Department on external consultancy and advisory services for each contract; the name of the consultancy firm or supplier; the title and purpose of the contract; the relevant Department or HSE division; the amount paid in each year; the number of personnel assigned to the contract and their equivalent whole-time-equivalent commitment or, where this was not specified, the number of contracted and delivered person-days, in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55865/26]

The Department is currently reviewing our records in the context of the information requested and a reply will issue directly to the Deputy as soon as possible.