Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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86. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the fact that works being carried out under the measured term maintenance contract for Dublin city and county, operated by the Office of Public Works, is breaching the contract on a continued and repeated basis, particularly by undertaking works outside the Dublin and city area and by engaging in projects beyond the limit of €500,000. [42704/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The Office of Public Works does not use the Measured Term Maintenance Contract for undertaking works outside the Dublin and city area and engaging in projects beyond the limit of €500,000 on a continued and repeated basis. However, the Measured Term Maintenance Contract has been used outside of the OPW Dublin Regional Maintenance Area on one occasion. In a relatively small number of projects the €500,000 limit has been exceeded, these being on an exceptional basis to address emergency situations and extraordinary circumstances.

Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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87. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the measured term maintenance contract operated by the Office of Public Works for Dublin city and county costing €1 million to refurbish the gates in the Phoenix Park has been permitted in view of the contract limit. [42705/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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A number of entrances and gates to the Phoenix Park were removed using the Measured Term Maintenance Contract. The removal was considered necessary in the interest of public health and safety considerations due to the Papal visit to the Phoenix Park. The circumstances of this work were exceptional and urgent. The Measured Term Maintenance Contract provided the most appropriate solution in the carrying out of the works. The amount of certified works to date carried out to the Phoenix Park Gates has been €215,000 plus VAT. This expenditure did not breach the limit set for a single order under the Measured Term Maintenance Contract. The entrances and gates will need to be refurbished and restored and the works will be tendered as a separate contract.

Clare Daly (Dublin Fingal, Independent)
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88. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which he has permitted the measured term maintenance contract for Dublin city and county operated by the Office of Public Works in the context of its apparent breach of procurement legislation in view of the fact that the projects undertaken are not in line with the contract, which is primarily supposed to be a maintenance contract. [42706/18]

Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael)
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The Measured Term Maintenance Contract was awarded following a competitive tendering process in line with procurement legislation. The contract provides for the delivery of building fabric maintenance and minor works. The pricing document includes rates for a wide variety of works.