Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 12 May 2011
47 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Finance the procedures to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who is interested in providing biomass fired heating systems for public sector institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11079/11]
View answerPublic sector institutions procure biomass fired heating systems, as with any other heating system, in a variety of ways. For the most part the procurement of such equipment would be part of a construction contract: the requirement for the equipment would be described in the mechanical (heating and ventilation) specialist contract. Most such construction contracts are publicly advertised. In other instances the equipment could be included in specific heating works contracts. Here again there is generally a public procurement process and the supply of the equipment would be through a specialist heating contractor. It is not possible to give more specific guidance.
