Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023
191. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of purchase orders generated by Inland Fisheries Ireland in each of the years from 2010 to 2022 and to date in 2023. [17166/23]
View answer192. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the Inland Fisheries Ireland requirement that employees obtain and record quotes for the purchase of goods and services in excess of €250; the reason for this policy diverging from general procurement guidelines, which place this requirement at a threshold of €5,000; and the estimated cost in terms of staff hours and salaries for complying with this rule. [17167/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 191 and 192 together.
Procurement policy in Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) and the generation of purchase orders are operational matters for IFI, in which neither I nor my Department have any role.
IFI has established a specific e-mail address for queries from Oireachtas members so that queries can be addressed promptly, in line with IFI’s objective to deliver services to the highest standards. The email address is oireachtas@fisheriesireland.ie.
