Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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229. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the contracts awarded by his Department or an agency under his remit to a company (details supplied) since March 2011, by year, in tabular form; the cost per contract; the basis for each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20312/18]

Denis Naughten (Roscommon-Galway, Independent)
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The company referred to in the Question was awarded a 10-year contract in December 2013 to develop, implement, maintain and promote the use of the National Postcode System "Eircode". The payment to the company for  establishing, operating and maintaining the National Postcode System (NPS) is expected to be €38m (VAT inclusive) over the life of the 10-year licence.

Information in respect of bodies and agencies under the aegis of my Department is a day-to-day matter for those organisations, and my Department does not have the information sought by the Deputy.  I will, however, request the relevant agencies and bodies under the aegis of my Department to respond directly to the Deputy on the matter.