Terence Flanagan (Dublin North East, Fine Gael)
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Question 441: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the print jobs carried out for her Department and being provided by companies based outside the Republic of Ireland; the dates of the awarding of these contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27842/09]

Mary Hanafin (Dún Laoghaire, Fianna Fail)
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All out sourced printing contracts are awarded by the Department following competitive processes which are carried out strictly in accordance with government procurement guidelines and in line with the relevant EU procurement policies. All current print contracts are placed with companies based in the Republic of Ireland. In addition, a number of Departmental forms and reports are printed using the Department's internal printing facilities.