Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the proposed savings in 2009 generated by the initiatives on public procurement. [5594/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Initiatives by my Department in regard to construction procurement will yield savings but these will not be quantifiable for a number of years when projects which are currently using the new form of contracts come to a conclusion.

The National Operations Unit will be established in the current year with a remit to procure goods and services and has been set a target of achievable savings of at least €25 million for this year with increased savings in subsequent years. This is in the €140 million announced as part of the adjustment package on 3 February 2009.