Departmental Functions

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Questions (1643)

Seán Fleming

Question:

1643. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of administrative arrangements, as opposed to contracts for service, to which his Department is a party; if he will provide in tabular form the party or parties to the administrative arrangement; the duration of these administrative arrangements; the cost recovery value of these administrative arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33999/14]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

I refer to the paper from the Oireachtas Library Service, which the Deputy forwarded to me, setting out a distinction between an 'administrative arrangement' and a 'contract for services' and I can confirm that there are two such administrative arrangements in the case of my Department. Details are as follows:

	Name of Company	Details	Duration of administrative arrangement	Cost of administrative arrangement
1.	Irish Rail	The Department is contributing to the cost of embankment works being carried out by Irish Rail on the rail line as it travels through part of the Avoca former mine site. Works are expected to extend from September 2014 for a 3 to 6 month period.	From September 2014	c. €500,000
2.	OPW	OPW undertake maintenance and repair to historic, legacy mine sites.	ongoing	The cost varies but averages from €15,000 to €20,000 per annum.