Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 December 2020
96. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has bought or leased housing in an area (details supplied) for direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40625/20]
View answerMy Department has not bought or leased any housing in the area referred to by the Deputy. I can also tell the Deputy that there no plans or discussions to do so.
Premises are sourced either through a full tender process which is administered through the Government’s Procurement Portal www.etenders.gov.ie or through responses to calls for expressions of interest, which are advertised in the national media. My Department is assisted with these tender projects by the Office of Government Procurement.
The tender process which commenced in late 2018, saw regional tender competitions being advertised, assessed and awarded. The competitions were held for the South East, Midlands, Mid-West, South-West, Mid-East, West, Dublin and the Border Regions.
