Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I do not know whether Deputy Kyne is a member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. It would be useful for that committee to invite Mr. Quinn, the chief procurement officer, to explain what he is doing. I think the Deputy would be excited by it. This is a very important initiative in the reform agenda to do things more efficiently and well. The Deputy asked the profound question of how we get those who are not motivated to motivate themselves. I have run meetings around the country where there are plenty of people complaining about not being able to avail of tenders. They will not avail of them. Companies have to be proactive. We will work through the industry representatives to make them as proactive as possible.

I do not know the company Deputy Naughten mentioned but if he sends me the details, I will consider it.

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