Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I have a somewhat similar issue to that raised by Deputy Tóibín and Deputy Lawlor. The delegates said they have a database with 225 contractors on their list for building works. The meet the buyer events conducted by the Office of Public Works are excellent but I suggest it speaks to the buyers about the design of contracts and the 225 contractors. I appreciate one has to visit organisations. That is fine, I used to work for a business organisation, but one is not at the coalface. I recognise that many legal issues have to be provided for in a contract today. I suggest OPW use its 225 contractors and its database for those really good events to speak to business people about the design of contracts. It is good to speak to them after the event but it may be more beneficial before the actual contract is designed. A regular process might result in the OPW being able to refine those 50 pages into what is required to keep the lawyers and everybody else happy towards a practical business friendly document.