Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 12 July 2022
1151. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department and bodies under the aegis of her Department have engaged the services of two organisations (details supplied) at any point from 1 January 2020 to date; the costs associated with or incurred by the provision of services from these organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37289/22]
View answerI can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has not engaged the services of the first referenced organisation at any point from 1 January 2020 to date.
My Department did engage the services of the second referenced organisation. The overall costs associated with or incurred for the provision of services from that organisation was €4,982 from 1 January 2020 to date.
Please note, for the four agencies under the aegis of my Department (Pobal, Water Safety Ireland, the Charities Regulatory Authority and the Western Development Commission), engagement of services from companies is a matter for the relevant boards and management of those agencies as they are independent entities.
