State Banking Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 May 2012

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

Questions (155)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

204 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will set out, in respect of Government Departments, State controlled banks and State agencies, any contracts for the provision of services by a company (details supplied); if he will quantify the value of such contracts and set out the safeguards in place to avoid conflicts should that company set out to buy the assets of State controlled banks. [23632/12]

Written answers

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Deputy Richard Bruton)

I can advise the Deputy that my Department does not have any contracts with the named company. In terms of the placing of contracts for services by the thirteen agencies that come within my Department's remit, this an operational matter for those agencies. As agencies that are governed by the code of practice for State Sponsored bodies, they are fully accountable in terms of observing all relevant fiscal and governance rules.