Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of Government-run canteens operating in Government buildings in his Department and agencies; the number of commercially-run cafes or restaurants that are operating in Government buildings in his Department and agencies; if there is a policy in his Department and agencies to source food locally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26404/10]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
Link to this: Individually | In context

There are three commercially run canteens operating within my Department. These canteens are located in the Department's offices at 7-9 Merrion Row, Lansdowne House and Tullamore. In all cases the canteens are operated by external contractors. The situation regarding bodies under the aegis of my Department is as follows: Revenue Commissioners The Revenue Commissioners have four commercially run canteens in operation in buildings occupied by Revenue staff. A soup/sandwich delivery service is also available to one building. Office of Public Works The Office of Public Works have two canteens for staff in Trim and Dublin, these are operated under concession and run by private commercial operators. The State Laboratory The State Laboratory is located in the Backweston campus near Celbridge, the Dept of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is also located on the same campus. There is a canteen on site for the use of both organisations which is operated by a commercial contractor. The sourcing of food in all of the above commercially run canteens is a matter for the respective canteen management.