Noel Rock (Dublin North West, Fine Gael)
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364. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of contracts that have been agreed under the Office of Government Procurement’s Framework for Media Monitoring of all Sources - print, online, social media and broadcast media; the annual value of those contracts; if his attention or the attention of the OGP has been drawn to concerns regarding the quality of media monitoring services since the acquisition of a company (details supplied) was announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25546/17]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Government Procurement’s Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Media Monitoring Services commenced in January 2016.  A total of 45 contracts have been awarded under the framework agreement since February 2016.  The total value of the contracts to the end of February 2017 is €314,865. Individual Contracting Authorities have made OGP aware of specific issues with regard to the overall performance of the Service Provider. Since becoming aware OGP has engaged with the Service Provider in order to resolve these issues.