Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 October 2021
155. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number and value all procurement contracts that took place by way of negotiated procedure without prior publication in 2020 and to date in 2021; and the date, value and purpose of each negotiated procedure contract in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49739/21]
View answerMy Department strives to ensure that there is an appropriate focus on best procurement practice and that procedures are in place to ensure compliance with all relevant guidelines to the greatest extent possible. The information requested by the Deputy in respect of those procurement contracts entered into by my Department via negotiated procedure without prior publication during the period specified by the Deputy is set out in the table below.
The majority of these contracts were necessary to ensure the continued operational capability of the Department and provide supports to the artistic community during the COVID-19 Pandemic, an event unforeseeable by the Department.
|
Year |
Subject of Contract/Purchase |
Value (€) |
|
2020 |
Expert legal advice was required in the drafting of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill |
€35,000 |
|
2020 |
Laptops to support remote working capability during pandemic |
€81,180 |
|
2020 |
Laptops to support remote working capability during pandemic |
€56,924 |
|
2020 |
Security related licenses to support remote working capability during pandemic |
€9,954 |
|
2020 |
Security related licenses to support remote working capability during pandemic |
€3,668 |
|
2021 |
Amendment of existing grant system to provide for new COVID Support Scheme |
€12,000 |
|
2021 |
Enhanced use of the Pobal Index to assist in assessment of grant applications |
€7,550 |
|
2021 |
Additional online application portals to facilitate the rapid roll out of further COVID supports during pandemic. |
€23,062 |
|
2021 |
Extension to existing online application system to facilitate additional COVID supports |
€7,380 |
