Public Procurement Regulations

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 July 2013

Thursday, 4 July 2013

Ceisteanna (139)

Éamon Ó Cuív

Ceist:

139. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of projects that were approved funding by his Department conditional on a bond being produced from a builder; the amount of the default by builders where such bonds were in place; the amount recovered through the use of bonds in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32722/13]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation

My Department has not been involved with approving funding for any projects that were conditional on a Bond being produced by a builder. In general, the Office of Public Works is responsible for projects of this nature for Government departments.