Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Question 19: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the arrangements that have been put in place by the Office of Public Works in respect of procurement for the forthcoming presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28321/12]

Brian Hayes (Dublin South West, Fine Gael)
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The Office Of Public Works is currently engaged in the preparation of tender documents for a range of goods and services required by its National Historic Properties Section, both for its normal services and to meet specific requirements of the EU Presidency in 2013. The goods and services concerned are:

· Catering Services

· Cleaning Services

· Lighting Advisor

· Electrical Services

· Health & Safety Advisor

· Signage, Backdrops & Staging

· Marquees and other temporary accommodation

· Portable Cabins

· Technical/Audio Visual Support

· Audio Equipment

· Video Equipment

· Public Address Equipment

· Simultaneous Translation Equipment

· Site Works

· Video Wall

Requests for tenders will be published on www.etenders.gov.ie commencing within the next two weeks.

Some of the contracts arising from this procurement process will be used by other public sector bodies in connection with the EU Presidency.