Expenditure Reviews

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 4 April 2017

Tuesday, 4 April 2017

Questions (681)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

681. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 29 March 2017, if she will provide a copy of all the reports submitted to her by private investigation firms engaged by her Department in 2016; the reason reports were not produced by firms engaged in each of the years 2012 to 2015; if public procurement and-or spending rules were complied with in engaging these firms; the reason all of these firms were hired; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16684/17]

Written answers

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

Payments made to the private investigation firms listed in my response were in relation to the contracting of these firms by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement to serve summonses, in instances where there were difficulties in locating the individuals to whom summonses were to be served. Public spending rules were adhered to when engaging these firms.

Resolve Ireland, which was listed in the table for 2016, is a company which provides confidential services in the HR and industrial relations arena. It is not a private investigation firm and was included in error in my response to the Deputy's Question No. 201 of 29 March 2017.