Patrick O'Donovan (Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of his capital programme for 2008, 2009, 2010 that was awarded to companies outside of this jurisdiction; and the monetary value attached to that percentage. [27369/11]

Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Public works contracts are awarded under standard national or EU public procurement procedures. Under these procedures the criteria for the evaluation and award of contracts specifically prohibits taking account of the domicile of parties bidding for works. To do so could potentially lead to claims of discrimination. In the circumstances, data concerning the domicile of parties involved in the delivery of capital programmes are not readily accessible.