Departmental Legal Cases

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 31 March 2021

Wednesday, 31 March 2021

Questions (1297)

Mairéad Farrell

Question:

1297. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her attention has been drawn to instances of litigation or the threat of litigation arising from the inclusion of social clauses in public procurement contracts in each of the years 2017 to 2020. [16599/21]

Written answers

Minister for Rural and Community Development

I can confirm that there have not been any instances of litigation or the threat of litigation arising from the inclusion of social clauses in public procurement contracts, in each of the years 2017 to 2020, from my Department's perspective.