Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 17 September 2014
1706. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of administrative arrangements, as opposed to contracts for service, his Department is a party to; if he will provide in tabular form the party or parties to the administrative arrangements; the duration of these administrative arrangements; the cost recovery value of these administrative arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34010/14]
View answerMy Department does not have any administrative arrangements in place which match the description provided. The bulk of funding Voted to my Department is channelled through state agencies who are responsible for ensuring procurement requirements are met in relation to specific programmes and projects. The code of practice for state bodies, along with protocols relating to North/South bodies, set out the corporate governance arrangements which apply in relation to the administration of this funding to these agencies, including procedures for procurement and financial controls. For projects and programmes directly funded by my Department, relevant procurement rules are applied as appropriate.
