Public Service Contracts.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 9 November 2005

Wednesday, 9 November 2005

Questions (281)

Paul McGrath

Question:

366 Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of Government awarded contracts from 1995 until 2004 inclusive that over-ran financially as a result of jobs being incorrectly specified; if the people responsible for the incorrect specifications were held to account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33752/05]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Science (Ms Hanafin)

All contracts awarded by my Department are in compliance with existing guidelines on public procurement under EU and national rules. I am not aware of any contracts that over-ran financially due to their having been incorrectly specified.