Departmental Contracts

Tuesday, 19 October 2010

Ceisteanna (487, 488)

Leo Varadkar

Ceist:

534 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of contracts held by his Department and its agencies with telecommunication providers; if he will provide details of these contracts including the name of the telecommunication provider and associated financial agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37297/10]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs (Deputy Pat Carey)

The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table below.

The Deputy may wish to note that Waterways Ireland and An Foras Teanga are cross-border implementation bodies with offices in both jurisdictions and, therefore, have contracts with telecommunications providers in Northern Ireland.

For the avoidance of doubt, contract is interpreted as any arrangement between the bodies listed and the service providers. I should also advise the Deputy that the specific details of any financial agreements in place between the agencies and the companies involved is commercially sensitive and a matter between the agencies and the telecommunications providers.

Table: Contracts with telecommunication providers held by Department and agencies funded from its Vote Group

Department/Agency	Number of contracts in place	Telecommunications providers and purpose of contracts
Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs	6	1. Contract with UPC to provide connectivity between the Department’s sites
		2. Contract with BT to provide backup connectivity between the Department’s sites
		3. Contract with Eircom to provide connectivity to remote sites
		4. Contract with Kerry Broadband, a local provider for a remote site
		5. Contract with Vodafone for the provision of mobile telephone services under the Department of Finance framework.
		6. Contract with Eircom for the provision of fixed line services
Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests	1	Contract with Eircom to provide connectivity to the Department’s network
Dormant Accounts Board	0	N/A
Western Development Commission	2	1. Contract with Vodafone for mobile telephone services
		2. Contract with Minute Buyer for fixed line services
Údarás na Gaeltachta	3	1. Contract with Vodafone for mobile telephone services
		2. Contract with Eircom for fixed line services
		3. Contract with Airspeed for data services
An Coimisinéir Teanga	2	1. Contract with Eircom for fixed line and broadband services
		2. Contract with Vodafone for mobile telephone services
Waterways Ireland	5	1. Government service contract with Vodafone for mobile telephone services
		2. Government service contract with BT Ireland and Eircom for fixed line services
		3. Contract with BT for fixed line services
		4. Contract withVodafone NI for mobile telephone services
		5. Contract with O2 for mobile telephone services
An Foras Teanga, comprising:
Ulster-Scots Agency	1	Contract with BT for internet services and IT support
Foras na Gaeilge	5	1. Contract with Magnet Networks for the provision of broadband services
		2. Contract with Digiweb for the provision of broadband services
		3. Contract with Eircom for the provision of broadband and fixed line services
		4. Contract with Vodafone for the provision of mobile telephone services
		5. Contract with BT for the provision of fixed line services
Family Support Agency	3	1. Contract with Eircom for fixed line and internet services
		2. Contract with O2 for mobile telephone services
		3. Contract with Vodafone for mobile telephone services
Equality Authority	2	1. Contract with Telcom Ltd for provision of telecommunications for the internal telephone system
		2. Contract with Eircom for the provision of fixed lines for the Dublin and Roscrea offices
Equality Tribunal	2	1. Contract with Advanced Telephone Services for the supply and service of the telephone system
		2. Contract with Eircom for fixed line services
National Disability Authority	2	1. Contract with Eircom for fixed line services
		2. Contract with Vodafone for mobile telephone services
Irish Human Rights Commission	2	1. Contract with Eircom for fixed line and broadband services
		2. Contract with Vodafone for mobile telephone services

Leo Varadkar

Ceist:

535 Deputy Leo Varadkar asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of contracts held by his Department and its agencies with energy providers; if he will provide details of these contracts including the name of the energy provider and associated financial agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37312/10]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs (Deputy Pat Carey)

The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table below.

Table: Contracts with energy providers held by the Department and agencies funded from its Vote Group

Department/Agency	Number of contracts in place	Energy providers and purpose of contracts
Department of Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs	4	1. Contract with ESB for electricity supply in the Department’s offices in Mespil Road, Na Forbacha, Gaoth Dobhair and in one of its two offices in Tubbercurry.
		2. Contract with Airtricity for electricity supply in one of the Department’s offices in Tubbercurry.
		3. Contract with Top Coast Oil to provide heating in the Department’s offices in Tubbercurry.
		4. Contract with Chevron to provide heating for the Department’s office in Na Forbacha.
Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests	2	Contracts with ESB and Bord Gáis for electricity and gas supply.
Dormant Accounts Board	0	N/A
Western Development Commission		Contract with Grange Fuels for the supply of heating oil.
		It should also be noted that the WDC leases office space from Roscommon County Council who pay all utility bills.
Údarás na Gaeltachta	1	Contract with Energia for electricity supply.
An Coimisinéir Teanga	1	Contract with Airtricity for energy supply. It should also be noted that an agreement also exists between this Office and Údarás na Gaeltachta concerning the energy costs in the shared office building. 80% of the cost of the supply of electricity by Energia is levied on this Office.
Waterways Ireland	4	1. Contract with NI Electricity for electricity supply.
		2. Approved Government Supplies Agency contract with Energia for electricity supply.
		3. Contract with Airtricity as maintenance contractor for public lighting sites.
		4. Contract with ESB for new connections administered by ESB and transferred to Energia.
An Foras Teanga, comprising:
Ulster-Scots Agency	1	Contract with Airtricity for energy supply.
Foras na Gaeilge	4	1. Contract with NIE Energy for the provision of electricity.
		2. Contract with Phoenix Natural Gas for the provision of natural gas.
		3. Contract with Bord Gáis for the provision of natural gas.
		4. Contract with ESB for the provision of electricity.
Family Support Agency	2	Contracts with ESB and Bord Gáis for electricity and gas supply.
Equality Authority	4	1. & 2. Contract with ESB and Roscrea Oil for electricity supply and heating oil in the Roscrea Office.
		3. & 4. The Equality Authority contributes to the cost of electricity and gas under contracts placed by the Equality Tribunal with Bord Gáis and Energia for the premises shared with the Equality Tribunal in Dublin.
Equality Tribunal	3	Contracts with Bord Gáis, Energia and ESB to provide electricity and gas.
National Disability Authority	2	Contract with Airtricity for electricity supply and with Bord Gáis for gas supply.
Irish Human Rights Commission	1	Contract with ESB for energy supply.