Central Bank of Ireland Issues

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 May 2013

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Questions (199)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

199. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that the Central Bank of Ireland is considering outsourcing security for the bank's operations; if all security operations, or specific activities are being outsourced; the value of the contract that is being offered; the way it is being tendered and the closing date for tendering; the cost of the tendering process; the savings of net cost to the State of outsourcing security; if there will be job losses at the Central Bank of Ireland as a result of this. [22396/13]

Written answers

Minister for Finance

The Deputy will appreciate that the Central Bank is not in a position to disclose or discuss the details of its security model or operations. However, security operations are reviewed regularly to ensure they operate to current best practices and in the most effective and efficient manner. In addition, as is the case with all business operations, in the event that there were to be any changes that were to impact on staff, the Bank is committed to engaging through normal consultative channels.