Dáil Éireann Debate, Monday - 11 September 2023
901. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff in the Local Government Management Agency working on procurement services providing support to contracting authorities and their respective grades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38197/23]
View answer902. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of times the Local Government Management Agency has been contacted by contracting authorities for guidance on the inclusion of social and environmental criteria in procurement contracts; if the Local Government Management Agency monitors the level of use of social and environmental criterion in procurement by contracting authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38198/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 901 and 902 together.
The information requested in respect of procurement services provided by the Local Government Management Agency is not available in my Department.
However, arrangements have been put in place by the Local Government Management Agency to provide information directly to Oireachtas members. The specific information requested can be sought by emailing corporate@lgma.ie.
