Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 17 May 2018
24. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the number of contracts his Department and State agencies under his aegis hold with a company (details supplied) in view of its recent announcement regarding the need to raise an emergency €700 million; if contingency plans are in place if the company were to collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21666/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra32. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that all contracts a company (details supplied) holds with his Department and State agencies under his aegis have been tendered for; if his attention has been drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have not been tendered for; if his attention has been further drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have rolled over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21667/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 24 and 32 together.
My Department has no current contracts with the company in question.
For the most part, the bodies under the aegis of the Department hold no current contracts with this company, with the exception of the Institute of Public Administration (IPA). The IPA holds a contract in respect of maintenance for their financial system. This contract resulted from a tendering process and the contract includes a provision for the contract to be renewed on an annual basis between 2011 and 2018. Contingency is provided through the availability of other financial packages. I am advised that the Office of Public Works will provide any relevant information directly to the Deputy.
The Deputy may wish to note that the Office of Government Procurement has established six framework agreements that include as a member the company named in the question. These frameworks are for the provision of Professional Services, ICT and Managed Services. Contracts awarded as a result of a framework are put in place on behalf of other public service contracting authorities. My Department has not signed a contract for provision of services with this company. The administration of the contract once awarded is a matter for each contracting authority and contract details are held by the individual authority concerned.
The deferred reply under Standing Order 42A was forwarded to the Deputy.
