Public Procurement Regulations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 July 2018

Tuesday, 24 July 2018

Questions (2631)

Seamus Healy

Question:

2631. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the recent tendering process for repairs to local authority houses by Waterford County Council which contravenes the terms of circular letter 10/14: Initiatives to Assist SMEs in Public Procurement and has resulted in 120 job losses among small builders in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32918/18]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government

The management and maintenance of local authority housing stock, including the implementation of planned maintenance programmes and the carrying out of responsive repairs for tenants living in social housing, is a matter for each individual local authority under section 58 of the Housing Act 1966. Therefore the specific issue raised is a matter for Waterford City and County Council.