Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 12 January 2011
174 Deputy P. J. Sheehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the criteria for the decision in 2008 to appoint a company (details supplied) as the provider of occupation health services to her Department; the tendering process employed to make this appointment; the other companies who tendered for this work; the fee per consultation paid by her to the company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48413/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraA contract to provide an occupational health service for teachers was awarded in 2008. My Department sought proposals on the open market for the provision of the service and, as a result of an EU competitive tendering process, the successful company was selected based on the following criteria: Expertise and Skills Cost of Providing Service Quality and Technical Merit Management and Service Structure.
Fees paid to the company are not based on a per consultation basis but rather are based on a fixed annual rate.
Five other companies participated in the tender and I will arrange to have the details of those companies forwarded to the Deputy.
