Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 22 January 2014
56. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Finance 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. [3301/14]
Amharc ar fhreagraIn response to the Deputy's question during 2012 my Department outsourced the provision of Security Services for our Tullamore offices to a private Company. The successful company was Manguard Plus and the estimated savings that can be achieved as a result of outsourcing the function in Tullamore is around €55k.
I have been informed by the Office of the Revenue Commissioner that the use of external third parties for delivery of certain services in key areas such as data capture, debt enforcement and legal services is an integral part of Revenue's business model and this has been the case for many years. Expenditure in excess of €20,000 in relation to these services is published quarterly on Revenue's website. Since March 2012 contracts have been awarded to external service providers in respect of two additional functions as set out below.
Office of the Revenue Commissioners
|
Supplier |
Function |
Savings |
|
Abtran |
Local Property Tax - Call Centre |
N/A (New Function) |
|
Various |
Panel of Insolvency Practitioners |
N/A (New Function) |
