Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

We had the issue here of procurement and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's policy. Chambers Ireland has made quite an issue of the impact this is having on small local businesses which are not being successful in many large tenders. We have only heard one side of the debate here. There is clearly a second half to it. Chambers Ireland has asked me - perhaps it has written to all members - seeking an opportunity to discuss the strategic procurement policy of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Chambers Ireland feels the policy is not helpful to some of its members.