State Banking Sector

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 May 2012

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

Ceisteanna (193)

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

254 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will set out, in respect of Government Departments, State-controlled banks and State agencies, any contracts for the provision of services by a company (details supplied); if he will quantify the value of such contracts and set out the safeguards in place to avoid conflicts should that company set out to buy the assets of State-controlled banks. [23625/12]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Deputy Jimmy Deenihan)

As the Deputy will be aware, the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht was established on 2 June 2011, following substantial Departmental reconfigurations. I am advised that there is no record of any payment made by my Department since that date to the company referred to by the Deputy. The information requested in respect of agencies under the remit of my Department is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.