Departmental Contracts

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 May 2018

Tuesday, 29 May 2018

Ceisteanna (519, 520)

Mick Wallace

Ceist:

519. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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]

Mick Wallace

Ceist:

520. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline 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]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

I propose to take Questions Nos. 519 and 520 together.

With regard the questions raised by the Deputy CAPITA IB were engaged by my Department in 2014 following a European wide competitive tendering process, for the development of a computer based system for Seafarers Certification. I am satisfied that the necessary controls are in place, to allow the Department to continue to operate the system, should the need arise. Additional controls are in place to ensure that my Department can continue to support and develop the system in the future with alternative suppliers.

With regard any of the agencies under my Departments remit please note that I have forwarded the questions to each agency for direct response. If you do not hear from them within 10 working days please contact my private office.

The referred replies were forwarded to the Deputy under Standing Order 42.