Thomas Gould
Ceist:2185. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department have analysed the impact of competitive tendering on community projects. [40700/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 26 July 2022
Ceisteanna (2185)
Freagraí scríofa
In 2019, the Department of Rural and Community Development published Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities. This strategy describes a long-term vision for our communities and sets a general direction of travel for government policy in relation to supporting communities and the community and voluntary sector.
Specifically, the strategy commits to review the current national practice in relation to the commissioning model and develop a model reflecting a collaborative, partnership and whole of government ethos and prioritising societal value and community need. In conjunction with the Cross Sectoral Group on Local and Community Development (CSG), who oversee implementation of the strategy and set work priorities, we have undertaken to commence work on this objective later this year. As part of this work, looking at the commissioning of social, personal and community services by public authorities, which includes competitive tendering, my Department will engage with other departments and with the sector, including through a dedicated sub-group of the CSG.