Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 196: To ask the Taoiseach the contracts won by a company (details supplied) for his Department and bodies under the aegis of his Department since 2000; the value of these contracts; and if these contracts were properly advertised in a transparent way. [3378/07]

Bertie Ahern (Dublin Central, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has engaged the company concerned to undertake an independent analysis of the Irish Annuity Market.

The analysis is being undertaken under the auspices of the Partnership Pensions Review Group which was established under the terms of Towards 2016.

Following a public procurement process, involving use of the eTenders website and the notification of 9 companies, including 4 UK based companies, two Companies were selected to undertake the analysis jointly, the company concerned being the lead contractor.

The total value of this contract is €100,000 plus VAT.