Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 168: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the use by local authorities of randomly selected contractor sub-panels as part of a framework agreement (details supplied). [34367/10]

Brian Lenihan Jnr (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The use of random selection to establish a short-list for a public sector tender competition can be appropriate and is permissible under public procurement rules and guidelines, provided that it is conducted on an open and non-discriminatory basis. Public Procurement guidance issued by my Department covers this matter and sets out the circumstances and manner in which such a process may be used by a public contracting authority.