Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance the value of savings realised from the procurement review; the make-up of these savings; and his plans to make areas of public service delivery contestable by outside providers. [39085/09]

Martin Mansergh (Tipperary South, Fianna Fail)
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To date, the value of savings achieved from the procurement review is €21.5 million.

The savings were achieved in the supply of goods and services to Government Departments, Offices, Agencies and Third Level Institutions. The savings were achieved over the supply of a large number of goods and services. Among the main areas where savings were achieved were I.T. Hardware, Energy, Stationery/Office Supplies, Printing and Office Equipment.

All areas of Public Procurement are governed by National and EU legislation, in addition to guidelines laid down by the Department of Finance. These guidelines ensure that all competitive processes are open to all outside providers.

Government Departments and Offices ensure that there is full transparency, while conducting competitive procurement processes.

A primary tool in this objective is the www.e-tenders.gov.ie website. All suppliers, who have an interest in Government contracts, can register on this site and receive notification of competitive processes arising.

The aim of the NPPOU is to further streamline these processes in the coming months.