Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 455: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the consultancy contracts awarded by all institutes of technology since 2000; the amount expended on each contract; the company to which each contract was awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27822/05]

Olwyn Enright (Laois-Offaly, Fine Gael)
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Question 457: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the consultancy contracts awarded by the council of directors of the institutes of technology since 2000; the amount expended on each contract; the company to which each contract was awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27824/05]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 455 and 457 together.

Institutes of technology are statutory bodies established under the Regional Technical Colleges Acts 1992 to 2001. Under these Acts, the governance and day-to-day activities of the institutes are matters for which the governing bodies and the management staff of the institutes are responsible. The Department of Education and Science does not hold information on individual consultancy contracts awarded by the institutes of technology or by the council of directors of the institutes of technology.