Garda Stations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 29 September 2010

Wednesday, 29 September 2010

Ceisteanna (841)

Ruairí Quinn

Ceist:

929 Deputy Ruairí Quinn asked the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the tender and procurement process used by An Garda Síochána for the purposes of supplying heating and electricity to Garda stations; if a national contract is awarded for this purpose; the savings to the Exchequer, if any, this approach has made in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32198/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Law Reform (Deputy Dermot Ahern)

I am informed by the Garda authorities that national contracts are in place for the supply of electricity, gas and heating oil to An Garda Síochána. Each of these contracts was the subject of a competitive tendering process. The Garda authorities have estimated that savings in the region of €750,000 have been achieved as a result of the relevant contracts.