Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 267: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number and identity of contracts or procurements approved, signed, entered into or otherwise committed to in the past 12 months; if normal procedures and requirements were followed in each case; the exceptions that were recommended and by whom; if recommendations were made by groups, bodies, agencies or individuals with which Government Departments, State or semi-State agencies have current or previous associations; if all such projects or procurements were fully advertised and assessed and by whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10844/07]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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I understand that the Deputy is seeking information in regard to contracts of €50,000 or greater. I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department adheres to the public procurement guidelines, which are published by the National Public Procurement Unit of the Department of Finance. With regard to consultancy contracts, a list of all such contracts (excepting those of minor value) placed by my Department since 2002 is available on the Department's website at www.pobail.ie. The relevant link, which will take the Deputy directly to the information in question, is www.pobail.ie/en/ CorporateSupportServices/Finance/Consultancies.

In relation to other contracts placed by my Department over the last twelve months, it was not possible to collate the details sought by the Deputy within the timeframe available. However my Department is currently compiling this information and will provide it to the Deputy shortly.