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Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017

Wednesday, 26 July 2017

Questions (1280)

Jan O'Sullivan

Question:

1280. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from his Department and agencies under the aegis of his Department under public procurement rules pay the legal employment regulation order, ERO, hourly rate to their security and contract cleaning employees; the steps he has taken to confirm full compliance with the ERO system; if he has cancelled contracts with companies that have been found to be in breach of the ERO system since 1 October 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35223/17]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment

All services contracts entered into are conditional on the service provider complying with all applicable laws, including employment legislation, in line with best procurement practice and direction from the Office of Government Procurement.

My Department has received confirmations from its providers of security and contract cleaning services that the legal Employment Regulation Order (ERO) hourly rate is, and has been, paid during the term of the related contracts.  In the period since 1 October 2015, no contracts have been terminated for breaches of these regulations.

I will ask the relevant agencies under the aegis of my Department to respond directly to the Deputy on the matter.

Question No. 1281 answered with Question No. 1262.

Question No. 1282 answered with Question No. 1247.