Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 April 2012
350 Deputy Willie O’Dea asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has held a round table discussion with key procuring authorities regarding the development of a procuring innovation initiative; the persons present at the round table; if not, when this will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20076/12]
View answerThe procurement round table discussion took place on April 2nd and was attended by senior representatives from key procuring bodies that regularly tender for goods and services from the private sector. The participants included representatives from Government Departments, State agencies and some commercial State bodies, including the ESB, Born na Móna and An Post.
The objectives of the Procuring Innovation initiative were outlined at the round table discussion and a number of companies presented examples of innovative solutions to procurement requirements that have already been delivered in the public sector. The round table discussions on the Procuring Innovation initiative will be built on over the coming months, as envisaged in the Action Plan for Jobs.
