Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the number of contracts his Department and State agencies under his aegis hold with a company (details supplied) in view of its recent announcement regarding the need to raise an emergency €700 million; if contingency plans are in place if the company were to collapse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21666/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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My Department currently has a contract in place with a subsidiary of Capita. The Department’s contract (2017-2020) is with Capita Business Support for the supply of anti-virus software. The Department has received all goods/services and its licenses are valid and paid for until December 2020 which includes support from Symantec. Additional optional consultancy is provided under this contract if required. No loss is predicted in the event that Capita and/or its subsidiaries cease trading.

The State Examinations Commission (SEC) have a contract with Capita IB Solutions (Ireland) Limited; a subsidiary of Capita PLC. The contract (2014-2019) was in the first instance to supply and implement the Integra Financial Management System (FMS), and then subsequently its ongoing support and maintenance. The first part of this contract has been fully implemented, and therefore no loss is predicted in the event that Capita and/or its subsidiaries cease trading. There are contingency arrangements in place for the FMS system in the event that Capita and/or its subsidiaries cease trading.

Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that all contracts a company (details supplied) holds with his Department and State agencies under his aegis have been tendered for; if his attention has been drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have not been tendered for; if his attention has been further drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have rolled over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21667/18]

Richard Bruton (Dublin Bay North, Fine Gael)
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My Department currently has a contract with a subsidiary of Capita. The Department’s contract (2017-2020) is with Capita Business Support and was sourced using an Office of Government framework for security software.  The tender was competitive.

The State Exams Commission (SEC) entered into a five year contract in 2014 with Capita IB Solutions (Ireland) Limited to supply and implement a financial management system.  This contract underwent an open competitive tender published on the e-tenders website.

I am satisfied that both contracts are in compliance with all EU regulatory procurement directives, National procurement regulation and guidelines.