Written answers

Thursday, 10 March 2005

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Telecommunications Services

4:00 pm

Photo of Pat BreenPat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on his Department guidelines for the tendering and carrying out of the various broadband schemes being rolled out across the country; the person who gives final approval of departmental funding of same; the way in which and the person by whom the drawing down of Department funding is monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8401/05]

Photo of Noel DempseyNoel Dempsey (Meath, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that tendering for all aspects of broadband projects under the national development plan that are being rolled out across the country are conducted in accordance with the relevant public procurement guidelines currently in place. Moreover, any tender or procurement notices are published on www.etenders.gov.ie the website designed to be a central facility for all public sector contracting authorities to advertise procurement opportunities and award notices.

I am charged with managing the overall capital envelope for the broadband action plan which is currently €140 million for the years 2004 to 2007, as agreed with the Minister for Finance. The Department's resources under this programme are part funded by the European Regional Development Fund under the regional operational programmes and my Department reports on expenditure to the south and east regional assembly and the Border, midlands and west regional assembly as appropriate. The Accounting Officer of my Department monitors all spending across the range of sectoral areas within my Department on an ongoing basis.

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