Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 January 2014
158. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the total amount of outsourcing that has been achieved in his Department since the letter sent by Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in March 2012; the names of the outsourcing companies that have been involved; the total savings achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3300/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe information requested in the question is being compiled and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible. My Department already uses outsourcing as an effective and efficient way of providing services in areas such as ICT for telephony services, building services and property evaluation for foreshore licence applications. Given the mainly policy orientation of my Department the opportunities for outsourcing are limited.
Since the receipt of the letter in March 2012 my Department considers outsourcing and other alternative service delivery options where appropriate, particularly in the context of assessment of business units’ work planning and where new services are being provided by the Department in order to ensure effective and efficient delivery of services.
