Written answers

Tuesday, 17 May 2005

Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources

Port Development

9:00 pm

Photo of Jim O'KeeffeJim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 180: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will report on the questions raised with the Dublin Port Company in relation to its decision to facilitate one private consortium (details supplied) in tendering for the national conference centre contract without its going through the normal tendering process and without giving other companies and consortia the opportunity to bid for similar facilitation; if he will further report on the response to such questions; his views on whether the private sale arrangement entered into by the Dublin Port Company breaches the code of practice for the governance of State bodies; the action taken or proposed to be taken by him to ensure that proper procedures are followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16398/05]

Photo of Pat GallagherPat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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On 1 April 2005, the Department requested Dublin Port Company to provide information in relation to the company facilitating a consortium in a tendering process for the national conference centre. On 7 April, the company replied stating that it has been facilitating one of the consortia bidding for the national conference centre in so far as it has consented to the inclusion of a site in the ownership of the company in the submission of the consortium to the Office of Public Works as being potentially a suitable site for the national conference centre. The company stated that it had not concluded any agreement for the disposal of company assets or to provide access to those assets in favour of any third party.

The principal issue at stake from the point of view of the Department is ensuring compliance by the company with the applicable legislation and the code of practice for the governance of State bodies. The primary responsibility for complying with the code of practice is a matter for the company. In this regard, the company has confirmed to the Department that it is adhering to the code of practice. Based on the information provided to the Department, I have no reason, at this time, to request further information from the company in relation to this matter.

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