Eoghan Murphy (Dublin South East, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of Government contracts that are awarded to non-Irish companies; the percentage of these that go to EU companies; if he will provide details as to the percentage of contracts awarded by other EU Governments outside of those countries to EU based companies in order that we can compare Ireland’s performance in this regard. [54897/12]

Michael Noonan (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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In response to the Deputy’s question my Department does not keep a central record of the nationality of companies that are awarded contracts to provide goods or services to my Department. My Department awards contracts to companies based on the procurement guidelines outlined on the Government e-tender website managed by the Office of Public Works National Procurement Service. The relevant website address is as follows: .