Public Procurement Contracts

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 3 March 2021

Wednesday, 3 March 2021

Questions (633)

Mairéad Farrell

Question:

633. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of contracts of €25,000 or more that have been awarded by his Department or bodies under his 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 he will make a statement on the matter. [11378/21]

Written answers

Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science

As the Deputy may be aware, my Department was established in July 2020. 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. In relation to procurement, the Appropriation Account for my Department contains details of the contracts deemed to be non-compliant with guidelines. A complete record is not available in respect of 2020 or 2021 as the appropriation account is compiled after the end of the accounting period.