Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 February 2005
524 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views concerning the ancillary equipment that was procured to facilitate electronic voting; if an open tender process was followed for each contract; the cost of each contract awarded; when these contracts will be due for renewal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4883/05]
View answerI refer to the reply to Question No. 520 of 8 February 2005. As that reply stated, an open tender competition was undertaken for the procurement of each item of the ancillary equipment. These contracts were for the provision of specific equipment and the question of renewal does not arise. The value of the contracts is set out in the following table:
|
Ancillary equipment |
Total value of contract |
|
€ |
|
|
Customised tilt tables for voting machines, for access by disabled voters |
382,525 |
|
Transport trolleys for voting machines |
398,173 |
|
Hand trucks for voting machines |
38,412 |
|
Back-up batteries for voting machines |
70,567 |
|
Storage cases for ballot modules and programme reading units |
67,033 |
