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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 April 2017

Wednesday, 5 April 2017

Questions (180)

Catherine Murphy

Question:

180. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of private investigation firms hired by statutory agencies and-or semi-State agencies under the aegis of his Department in the past five years to date in 2017; the names of the firms; the amount they were paid; if they supplied his Department with a report on completion of their work; if he will provide copies of reports submitted to him from these firms as a result of his engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16982/17]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The information sought by the Deputy is not routinely collated by my Department.

My officials are making inquiries with the State bodies under the remit of my Department and will supply the information sought by the Deputy as soon as possible. 

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 42A

I am now in a position to confirm that during the period in question no private investigations firms were employed by my Department or by bodies under my aegis.