Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 27 January 2015
224. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 73 and 74 of 15 January 2015, if the Office of Government Procurement holds data on all public works and capital projects awarded by the State. [3289/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs outlined in the response to PQs: 73 and 74 of 15 January 2015, it is the responsibility of individual contracting authorities to publish award notices following the signing of a contract. This process is facilitated through the national eProcurement portal www.etenders.gov.ie. The contract performance is managed locally and consequently all contract files are retained by the contracting authorities. The award information available from the eTenders is not a contract repository and the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) has not validated the data entered by contracting authorities.
The information requested by the Deputy, as entered by contracting authorities on etenders, is being collated and will issue directly to the Deputy. However, the information entered does not capture all award details for works contracts for the years 2011 to 2014. Circular 10/14 now places a further responsibility on contracting authorities to enter award information for works contracts above €25,000 with effect from 1st August 2014.
