Departmental Contracts

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 29 May 2018

Tuesday, 29 May 2018

Ceisteanna (651, 652)

Mick Wallace

Ceist:

651. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is satisfied that all contracts a company (details supplied) holds with her Department and State agencies under her aegis have been tendered for; if her attention has been drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have not been tendered for; if her attention has been further drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have rolled over; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21667/18]

Mick Wallace

Ceist:

652. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the number of contracts her Department and State agencies under her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [21666/18]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

I propose to take Questions Nos. 651 and 652 together.

I refer the Deputy to the reply given to Parliamentary Question No. 592 of 7th November 2017.

Two bodies under the aegis of my Department, Waterways Ireland and the National Gallery of Ireland, currently have contracts with the company specified by the Deputy.

Waterways Ireland has a contract for €103,000 (excl. VAT) for software maintenance support and managed services in respect of its Financial Management System. The current contract, which has been extended, is due to conclude on 30 November 2019.

The National Gallery of Ireland has a five year contract valued at €145,000 (excl. VAT) to support the body's financial management system. The contract which was awarded following an open competition is due to conclude in 2021.

Both bodies have advised of their intention to consider alternative financial management systems before the expiry of the existing contracts.

Question No. 653 answered with Question No. 647.