Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 159: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40414/09]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Policy issues relating to redundancy, company law and employment law and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, are a matter for my colleague the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Ms Mary Coughlan in the first instance.

I can confirm that this company does not have any contracts directly with my Department. The position in other Departments or Government agencies is a matter for the relevant Ministers. I understand that material is currently being collated in relation to current contracts with the Office of Public Works and this will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is made available.

Under public procurement regulations contracting authorities are required to ensure that tenderers take account of the obligations relating to employment protection and working conditions that are in force and to disregard any tenderer that fails to comply with this requirement. Standard contract conditions for public sector construction projects empower authorities to monitor compliance by contractors with laws relating to pay and working conditions. In addition, contractors may be excluded from a public tendering process if they have been guilty of professional misconduct or have failed to make tax and social security payments required by law.