Arthur Morgan
Ceist:156 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of Irish companies hired in public procurement projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5668/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraDáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 February 2009
156 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of Irish companies hired in public procurement projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5668/09]
Amharc ar fhreagraFull and precise data on the country of origin of companies winning public contracts is not available as this type of information is not published for all contracts. However, analysis of the available data on the national public procurement website, www.etenders.gov.ie, where about 95% of all advertised public contracts are published, indicates that: 83.5% of high-value contracts (i.e., those advertised on etenders and in the European Journal) were awarded to Irish companies; 91.8% of lower-value contracts (those advertised on etenders only) were awarded to Irish companies.