Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 98: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the selection criteria he is applying for the selection of advisers in relation to the sale of State assets; if a list has been drawn up from which advisers will be selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26067/12]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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The House will be aware from my announcement of 22 February that the Government has decided to pursue the sale of a number of State assets and to consider the possible sale of certain other State assets.

Under this programme, separate sale processes and timelines will apply to each individual transaction, which shall, where appropriate, include the appointment of advisers. None of these processes is currently at a stage where procurement for the appointment of advisers has commenced. It is envisaged that any such procurement process, including definition of scope of work and evaluation/selection criteria, will be managed by the NewERA unit of the NTMA with input from my Department and the other relevant Government Departments. The procurement of advisers will be conducted in accordance with relevant national and EU procurement guidelines and disposals of State assets will be transacted via an open, transparent, and competitive process in order to ensure that the State achieves value for any assets being sold.

Seán Fleming (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Question 99: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the proceeds from the sale of the National Lottery licence is included in the €3bn target that has been set for the amount to be raised from the sale of State assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26069/12]

Brendan Howlin (Wexford, Labour)
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The €3bn target for the amount to be raised through the State Asset Disposal Programme does not include any amount in relation to the award of the next licence to operate the National Lottery.