Written answers
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
Consultancy Contracts
9:00 pm
Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of limited companies with agreements for the provision of the full-time services of a single individual to her, her Department or to a public body under the aegis of her Department, indicating the nature of the services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12826/09]
Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department has two contracts with limited companies for the provision of the full-time services of a single individual as follows:
| Name of Contractor | Purpose of Contract |
| "Sword" (a software development company) | The provision of an on-site engineer to support the Patents Office administration system In responses to the need to reduce expenditure on the engagement of external service providers notice has been given to Sword of the Department's intention to terminate this contract from 1st July 2009. |
| "MaryB.ie" (a recruitment agency) | The provision of a temporary Legal Secretary to legal personnel of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE). The expertise performed by such temporary personnel is not available to the legal staff of the ODCE from within the cohort of general clerical staff available within the Department. |
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