Fergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 551: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if any printing contracts for his Department were awarded or given to any company from outside the State in each of the past three years, and if so the company appointed and their location; the amount of the contract; if tendering took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40248/10]

Batt O'Keeffe (Cork North West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department and the Offices of my Department rely on the National Procurement Service of the Office of Public Works for the tendering and procurement of printing services. This service is provided principally by means of drawdown contracts, which sets out prices, terms and conditions under which supplies are delivered. My Department and the Offices of my Department obtain their supplies of printed file covers from Enterprise Stationery Limited of Lurgan, Co Armagh, which was awarded the contract to provide this service by the National Procurement Service. The following table sets out the amounts paid by my Department and the Offices of my Department to Enterprise Stationery Limited of Lurgan, Co Armagh for the last 3 years.

All other printing jobs for my Department and the Offices of my Department in 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010 were awarded to companies based in the State.