Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

I would like to raise a final matter which, while a separate matter, is linked to procurement. We sometimes hear from suppliers that large organisations are favoured in terms of procurement, particularly in the supply of publications and so on. In France, there is a very low level of procurement outside of the State. The same applies in Germany yet here the reverse is the case. In terms of spend, what can be done to address this issue while at the same time adhering to the procurement guidelines?