Written answers
Tuesday, 22 May 2018
Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
Departmental Contracts Data
Catherine Murphy (Kildare North, Social Democrats)
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171. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of contracts that have been arranged through a grant arrangement instead of a public procurement process for services by his Department in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22258/18]
Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The following table sets out the grant payments which the Department has made from its Vote (Vote 11) in the period in question. In these instances, it is considered that a grant is the most effective means of supporting the purposes set out in the table. This position is kept under review.
| Grantee | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | Purpose of grant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefacts | - | - | 350,000 | 650,000 | 950,000 | To provide access to more transparent data on the not-for-profit sector which has been collated and processed by Benefacts |
| Transparency International Ireland | - | - | - | 300,000 | 220,000 | To provide an independent legal advice service to potential whistleblowers through supporting the Transparency Legal Advice Centre, as well as supporting the “Speak Up” helpline |
The Department also grants funds to a number of public bodies such as the Economic and Social Research Institute, the Institute of Public Administration, the Special EU Programmes Body and regional assemblies.
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