Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 291: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the private services at present contracted by his Department, including the name of the company, the length and value of the contract and the services to be provided; the Minister who concluded the contract in each case; and the services designated for outsourcing within the lifetime of the 29th Dáil. [2831/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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In the time available for answering parliamentary questions, it has not been possible to compile the detailed information requested by the Deputy. The information sought is being compiled and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as it is available. Decisions on the outsourcing of designated services within the remaining lifetime of the 29th Dáil will be considered at future dates as the need arises.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 292: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the private services at present contracted by the prison service including the name of the company, the length and value of the contract and the services to be provided; the Minister who concluded the contract in each case; and the prison services designated for outsourcing within the lifetime of the 29th Dáil. [2832/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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In the time available, it is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy. There are numerous areas throughout the prison service where private services are contracted such as psychiatric services, medical locum services and education and training services. There are also numerous small cleaning and maintenance contracts in place. There are two major private service contracts in place. These are set out as follows:

It is not possible, at this juncture, to identify further services which may be designated for outsourcing within the lifetime of the 29th Dáil.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 293: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the private services at present contracted by the probation and welfare service, including the name of the company, the length and value of the contract and the services to be provided; the Minister who concluded the contract in each case; and the probation and welfare services designated for outsourcing within the lifetime of the 29th Dáil. [2833/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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In the time available for answering parliamentary questions, it has not been possible to compile the detailed information requested. The information sought is being compiled at present and I will forward it to the Deputy shortly.

Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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Question 294: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the private services at present contracted by the Garda, including the name of the company, the length and value of the contract and the services to be provided; the Minister who concluded the contract in each case; and the Garda services designated for outsourcing within the lifetime of the 29th Dáil. [2835/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The full information sought by the Deputy could only be obtained by the expenditure of an inordinate amount of time and resources which is not justifiable at this time. However, details of payments in excess of €1,000, for the year ended 31 December 2004 for consultancy services provided to the Garda Síochána together with details of Garda cleaning contracts awarded for 2004 are being compiled in my Department and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Under the road safety strategy 2004-2006, it is proposed that the Garda Síochána will enter into arrangements for the engagement of a private sector concern for the purpose of the provision and operation of a nationwide programme for the detection of speeding offences. In addition, the collection of payments in respect of the fixed-charge processing system is also designated for outsourcing. The potential for further outsourcing of administrative work is under examination with a view to releasing gardaí for operational duties.