Public Procurement Contracts

Wednesday, 13 January 2016

Questions (855)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

855. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why a two-year exclusion exists for businesses who miss tendering deadlines for local government contracts, if there are exemptions to this rule, if he will abolish this penalty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46800/15]

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Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government

Under Section 149 of the Local Government Act 2001, as amended by Section 54 of the Local Government Reform Act 2014, the awarding of Local Government Contracts is a matter for the Chief Executive Officer of each local authority.

All public procurement contracts must be awarded in line with Irish and EU procurement rules, guidelines and regulations. My colleague the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is responsible for Public Procurement.