Departmental Expenditure

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 December 2014

Thursday, 18 December 2014

Questions (94)

Barry Cowen

Question:

94. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has renegotiated external IT consultancy contracts and costs since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49186/14]

Written answers

Minister for Finance

Following the establishment of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in 2011, responsibility for IT policy and network support for the Department of Finance transferred to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on a shared services basis. Decision-making for the majority of discretionary spend moved to that Department at that time.