Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2021
437. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that have been awarded by her Department or bodies under her aegis that were found to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines in 2018, 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; the value and nature of the contact work carried out in each case; the year of each contract in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11373/21]
View answerThe Appropriation Account for my Department contains details of the contracts deemed to be non-compliant with procurement guidelines. Details from the 2018 and 2109 Appropriation Account are attached for the Deputy’s information. A complete record is not yet available in respect of 2020 or 2021 as the appropriation account is compiled after the end of the accounting period.
My Department ensures that there is an appropriate focus on good practice in procurement and that procedures are in place to ensure compliance with relevant procurement guidelines.
The information requested by the Deputy in regard to the agencies under the aegis of my Department is not routinely compiled by my Department. My officials are in contact with the aegis bodies and I will arrange to have the material forwarded to the Deputy when it becomes available.
