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State Procurement Contracts (9 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The allegation and insidious lobbying that everyone is doing it is not a justification. Many SMEs will need to compete for contracts outside the jurisdiction and across the EU to maintain their viability. We cannot be seen to close ourselves off from the EU marketplace by adopting a protectionist stance because in 2009 alone, 80 companies have won €210 million in overseas public...

State Procurement Contracts (9 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Government is supporting SMEs generally through the range of initiatives I have outlined but under EU procurement law and the principles of transparency, non-discrimination and equal treatment, it cannot set out deliberately to discriminate in their favour when tendering for goods and services. As long as I hold this office, and I am sure my successors will adopt the same attitude, I...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (9 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The National Public Procurement Operations Unit has been renamed as the National Procurement Service (NPS) since early 2010, and has within its remit the organisation and procurement of goods and services commonly used across the public service. Energy Given the significant expenditure on energy across the public service, the NPS has targeted this category as one appropriate for particular...

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (9 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has confirmed that the information required will involve considerable analysis and correlation. OPW will revert directly to the Deputy as soon as the relevant data has been compiled.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (9 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The material and detailed engineering process to which the Deputy refers was supplied to the Office of Public Works. It is being examined by the Engineering Services division of the Office.

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (9 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Commissioners of Public Works hold two separate Leases on Park House, North Circular Road, Dublin 7, details as follows:- Lease 1: Expiry Date: 9th April 2013. Demise: 1305 sq.m. Rent: €340,000 per annum inclusive of 30 car spaces. Occupants: Department of Defence, Department of Justice & Law Reform and Special Olympics Ireland. Lease 2: Expiry date: 9th April, 2013. Demise: 345...

Job Creation (9 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Seán Haughey, Minister of State with responsibility for lifelong learning. I thank the Deputy for raising this matter as it gives me the opportunity to outline to the House the position regarding the labour market activation fund. As part of budget 2010, the Government announced the creation of a €20 million labour...

Report on Magdalene Laundries (9 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I thank Deputies Michael Kennedy, Tom Kitt and Kathleen Lynch for raising this issue. I am speaking on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern, who I am sure will take careful note of the forceful views that have been expressed on all sides of the House. I have great sympathy for those who ended up in Magdalen laundries. We are dealing with a very sad and...

Written Answers — Planning Applications: Planning Applications (4 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Commissioners of Public Works agreed to process an application for planning permission under the terms of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to refurbish the interior of 2 Lower Pembroke Street on behalf of the One Family Agency. The estimated construction cost for the refurbishment is €280,000.00 plus VAT.

Issue of Writ: Donegal South-West By-election (4 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: He does.

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (3 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The event referred to by the Deputy was caused by flooding of the Shiven River, which forms part of the River Suck Joint Drainage District for which Galway County Council and Roscommon County Council have a maintenance responsibility. Galway County Council carried out an inspection at the location involved in June of this year. However, OPW understands that the Council has been unable to...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that 91 apprentices commenced employment with the Office of Public Works between 2000 and 2010. Of this number, 51 apprentices were either released on completion or otherwise failed to complete their apprenticeships. At the moment 15 apprentices are still in training. On completion of their apprenticeships, 25 were retained in employment as...

Private Members' Business (3 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The banking crisis has once again given rise to vigorous debate in this House. The crisis, which was triggered internationally, found the banking sector and the entire economy badly exposed, and we have been dealing with the consequences ever since. Particularly since the sovereign debt crisis and the focus that has been trained on Ireland, from August on, what this country does and says is...

Private Members' Business (3 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: I thought I had ten minutes.

Private Members' Business (3 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: In that case, I ask the House to take the rest of my script as read.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The Office of Public Works has the following leased buildings with are not currently in use. Building Status Mainten-ance / SecurityYearly Costs Sligo Waterfront HouseBridge Street Surrender of Lease will be negotiated with Landlord â'¬2,640.98to date in 2010 Dun Laoghaire111 Lower Georges Street Co Dublin Alternative tenants being sought. â'¬4,174.50 Cahir The Mill - Church...

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (2 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: Since its establishment in April 2009 the National Procurement Service ( formerly known as the National Procurement Operations Unit ) has achieved, in association with Government Departments, Offices and Agencies , savings in the region of €35 million. The total costs incurred by the National Procurement Service during that time were €1,528,000 or 4.37% of the savings achieved.

Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (2 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The National Procurement Service, (formerly known as the National Public Procurement Operations Unit) was established in April 2009 on foot of a Government Decision assigning responsibility for procurement to the Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works. The National Procurement Service (NPS) strategically works on behalf of...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: It is proposed to move elements of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to the former Department of Defence building on Infirmary Road, Dublin 7, which is adjacent to the new Criminal Courts Complex. The Department of Defence and elements of the Defence Forces are in the process of moving from Infirmary Road to the new Department of Defence Headquarters in Newbridge,...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Nov 2010)

Martin Mansergh: The cost of the new decentralised headquarters for the Department of Defence and the Army at Newbridge, Co. Kildare, is €30,394,840.00 including VAT and site acquisition costs. The fitting out of the canteen and the supply and installation of furniture will follow under separate contracts. The provision of equipment such as IT, telephones, staff training and moving expenses, e.g....