Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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Question 157: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of limited companies, established as sole trader ventures, with agreements for the provision of services on a full-time basis and a part-time basis to him, his Department or to a public body under the aegis of his Department, indicating the nature of the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14279/09]

Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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My Department and the public bodies under its aegis do not keep information as to whether their service providers are limited companies, established specifically as sole trader ventures. Because of the level and wide range of services provided by and to my Department and its agencies, I am afraid that the information sought by the Deputy cannot be compiled without the application of a disproportionate amount of staff time and resources.