Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

The Deputy has acknowledged that no private company has a right to expect to retain any given contract. I presume he also accepts that it is not my job to micromanage matters in respect of contractors which might be recruited by Bod Gáis, as it is currently configured, or by a new privatised Bord Gáis Energy. Management make these calls and companies sometimes win contracts, while at other times they lose them. That is the rule of the marketplace. My concern is to ensure - as stated in connection with the previous question - that whomsoever is recruited for the provision of services by the main company is up to delivering leading-edge services. The quality of the services provided must measure up to best practice. I cannot become involved in the business of recommending one contractor over another or of intruding into the company's micromanagement of contractual engagements.

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