Jackie Cahill (Tipperary, Fianna Fail)
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315. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the names of all companies supplying private security and cleaning services in his Department, including the cost of private cleaning in his Department, the cost of private security in his Department; the number of private cleaners supplied to his Department to provide these duties as part of these contracts, and the number of private security personnel supplied to his Department on foot of these contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59732/22]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Cleaning

In January 2022, following a competitive tender process, a new cleaning services contract covering 11 buildings accommodating the Department of Foreign Affairs in Dublin, Cork and Limerick was put in place. Accent Facilities Solutions won the contract, and they monitor the needs of each building and assign cleaners as required to meet agreed standards, rather than there being a set number of cleaners supplied. Under the new contract, Accent Facilities Solutions have taken over services previously contracted to Eco Support and Grosvenor Services in our Limerick and Cork offices respectively.

Security

In relation to Security costs, the Department has engaged the services of private security firm Manguard Plus across a number of our HQ Buildings.The staffing levels across these buildings range from 4 to 7 security personnel depending on the security need at the time.In addition, the Department also procures an additional security service from GSLS. Details of the expenditure on these services between 2020 and 2022 are outlined below.