Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)

The Taoiseach is aware that in November 2008 the Government published the action plan for the public service. At that time it was announced that a task force would be set up, a national operations unit, within the Office of Public Works. Four months on, what is the status of that unit? Can the Taoiseach provide an example of what the projected savings will be, as a consequence, for public procurement? They must be significant. There has been talk about them for 20 years.

Four months on, is there an example of a contract for products, goods or services which has actually been agreed under the public procurement operation? What are the consequent savings to the State?

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