Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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164. To ask the Minister for Health the number of private investigation firms hired by his Department in the past five years and to date in 2017; the names of the firms; the amount they were paid; if they supplied his Department with a report on completion of their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15739/17]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I can confirm no private investigation firms were hired by my Department up to the end of 2015. My officials are reviewing records for 2016 and to date in 2017 and will advise the Deputy of any further relevant information; however, to my knowledge the Department of Health does not use the services of private investigation firms.