Departmental Contracts Data

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 26 July 2017

Wednesday, 26 July 2017

Questions (607)

Jan O'Sullivan

Question:

607. Deputy Jan O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if all security and contract cleaning companies that have obtained contracts from her Department and agencies under the aegis of her Department under public procurement rules are paying the legal Employment Regulation Order (ERO) hourly rate to their security and contract cleaning employees; the steps she has taken to confirm full compliance with the ERO system; if she has cancelled contracts with companies that have been found to be in breach of the ERO system since 1 October 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35221/17]

Written answers

Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs

The tendering and award of contracts for services by my Department and the agencies under its remit, including those referred to by the Deputy, is conducted in line with Public Service procurement procedures.

Neither my Department nor any of the agencies under its remit have a role in the enforcement of Employment Regulation orders.

I am advised that there has been no instance where a contract for services as described by the Deputy has been withdrawn or cancelled by my Department or any of the bodies under its aegis for the reasons stated by the Deputy.