National Parks Facilities

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 27 March 2014

Thursday, 27 March 2014

Questions (124)

Pearse Doherty

Question:

124. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the catering facilities at Glenveagh National Park have been outsourced; if this contract was put out to tender; if so, the number of applications that were received; to whom the contract was awarded; if there was any consultancy sought in relation to the outsourcing of the catering facilities; if so, from whom; the amount paid for the consultancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14620/14]

Written answers

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

The current franchise for the award-winning catering facilities at Glenveagh National Park was the subject of an open competitive tender process. Two tenders were received in that process and the contract was awarded to M.H. Consultancy in 2010. I understand that M. H. Consultancy did provide consultancy services previously at Glenveagh. I have asked my officials to collate all relevant information in relation to the Deputy's question and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.