Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 10 February 2010
143 Deputy Joanna Tuffy asked the Minister for Finance the savings the national public procurement operations unit achieved on projects in which it was involved; the running costs of the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7098/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraAll functions of the former Government Supplies Agency have been subsumed into the newly established National Public Procurement Operations Unit. Since its establishment the unit, in conjunction with Government Departments, Local Authorities, offices and agencies, has achieved savings amounting to €27,253,124. These savings were primarily derived from an initiative that achieved up to 8% cost reductions on contracts for goods and services over the value of €100,000. As existing contracts expire further savings will be achieved through the conducting of competitive tendering processes based on aggregated public service demand. The total running costs of the unit to date (including the activities of the former GSA) are €1,081,336. This figure primarily consists of salary costs relating to the 26 staff based in both Dublin and Trim, Co. Meath.
