Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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146. To ask the Taoiseach the total amount spent on external information and technology consultants by his Department in the years 2010 to 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23459/15]

Barry Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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149. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department has re-negotiated external information and technology consultancy contracts and costs since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23576/15]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 146 and 149, inclusive, together.

The total amount spent on external IT consultants by my Department in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 to date is as follows:

My Department does not have any ongoing IT consultancy contracts in place.When IT consultancy is required the practice in my Department is to select an appropriate competitive process such as seeking quotations, using a centrally negotiated framework agreement or issuing a Request For Tender.