Written answers

Thursday, 11 July 2019

Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection

Capital Expenditure Programme

Photo of Barry CowenBarry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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910. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of capital projects being undertaken by her Department; the final agreed tender price; the estimated cost of each capital project in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31074/19]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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My Department’s capital allocation is split over three subheads i.e. A.2. (v) Office Equipment and External IT Services, A.2. (vi) Office Premises Expenses and A.2. (ix) eGovernment Related Projects.

The following table outlines my Department’s plans for the 2019 capital allocation of €15m (including €1m capital carry over from 2018).

A.2. (v) Office Equipment and External IT Services

ProjectsEstimated Cost/Tender Price
Ongoing purchase of computer hardware, photocopiers, other non-IT office machinery, software licenses including storage technology, investment in server infrastructure and in virtualisation technology etc.€8.5m (This estimate relates to the ongoing purchase of a range of equipment and software to support the Department in its daily functions – it is not project specific)
Intreo Centre Online Self Service€0.3m (no tendering process as this is an in-house project).
Sub Total€8.8m

A.2.(vi) Office Premises

The following table outlines the Department’s planned contribution towards the costs of refurbishment on Departmental Buildings in 2019. The Deputy may wish to note that in relation to refurbishment costs, all accommodation works are contracted by the Office of Public Works (OPW) who will be best positioned to provide details on the final agreed tender price. The OPW may also be providing part funding for some of the projects.

ProjectEstimated Project CostDEASP Contribution 2019
Dungarvan200,000200,000
Lifford600,000200,000
Fermoy600,000500,000
Killybegs100,000100,000
Mallow600,000300,000
Clonakility125,00025,000
Limerick City - Consolidation400,000200,000
Blanchardstown - Expand public office200,000200,000
Kilmainham350,000200,000
Kilbarrack350,000200,000
Bantry1,000,000200,000
Nenagh800,000200,000
Ballybofey Residual100,000100,000
Longford300,000150,000
Sligo - residual plus glass office100,000100,000
Buncrana200,000200,000
Gandon150,000150,000
Infinity3,000,000100,000
Generators - Residual175,000175,000
Reserve - project reserve500,000500,000
AMD Building Projects - Canteen / M&E Services500,000500,000
Energy Efficiency - LED lighting / EV charging points500,000500,000
Front Office Back Office (FOBO) / Digital Signage Programme550,000550,000
AMD - Building Refurbishment - Plans450,000450,000
Sub-Total11,850,0006,000,000

A.2. (ix) eGovernment Related Projects

ProjectsEstimated Cost/Tender Price
No specific project identified. Budget allocated in the event of projects arising during 2019.€0.2m
Subtotal€0.2m

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

Photo of Barry CowenBarry Cowen (Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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911. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the capital projects completed since 2010; the final agreed tender price for each project; the actual cost of each project; if the actual cost exceeded the tender price; the reason therefore in each case in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31090/19]

Photo of Regina DohertyRegina Doherty (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I understand the Deputy is seeking information on projects with a spend of €5 million or above since 2010.

The capital allocation for my Department is primarily used to deliver IT modernisation and carry out refurbishments on the Department’s buildings. There have been no individual capital projects with a spend of €5 million or above since 2010.

I hope this clarifies the matter for the Deputy.

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