Written answers
Tuesday, 17 February 2004
Department of Foreign Affairs
Departmental Expenditure
10:00 pm
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 265: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of contracts or procurements funded directly or indirectly by his Department during the past seven years in respect of which cost overruns have occurred; the full extent of such overruns; the cause or causes of same; the action taken to prevent a reoccurrence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4544/04]
Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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The Department of Foreign Affairs is not aware of any situations where there have been cost overruns on contracts or procurements for the period referred to by the Deputy. The Office of Public Works has responsibility for engaging contractors for major works in buildings occupied by this Department at headquarters as well as for the substantial procurement of furniture and furnishings.
The Department has three major IT related projects underway: the automated passport production system, an upgrade of the IT infrastructure and an upgrade of communications links to missions abroad. All three projects are on time and within budget.
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