Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
582. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if payments have been made to date to contractors with respect to the supply of turbines and the construction of the wind farm at Mount Lucas; and if so, if all contractors in receipt of payments have a formal agreement with Bord na Móna. [57805/12]
View answer583. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm if all contracts for the supply of turbines and the construction of wind farms at Mount Lucas, County Offaly, have been signed off on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57824/12]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 582 and 583 together.
The award of contracts for this project is a day to day operational matter for the Board and management of Bord na Mna, and I have no function in this matter.
I have been advised by Bord na Mna that contracts for the supply of turbines and other works in respect of the Mount Lucas windfarm project, have been awarded following a detailed procurement process in compliance with applicable Irish and EU Procurement Regulations.
Formal agreements are in place with all the contractors concerned, the details of which are confidential.
