Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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191. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the contracts that have been granted without having to go to public tender; the companies that were granted these contracts and nature of the work involved; the qualifying criteria that was applied to any company awarded such a contract in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60087/22]

Michael McGrath (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I wish to advise the Deputy that a deferred reply will be issued to him in respect of this Parliamentary Question, in line with Standing Order 51 (1) (b).

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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192. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the contracts that have been granted without having to go to public tender; the companies that were granted these contracts and nature of the work involved; the qualifying criteria that was applied to any company awarded such a contract in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60090/22]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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The Department is in its current configuration since September 2020.

The Deputy will be aware Government Departments are required to include a note in relation to compliance with procurement rules in the Appropriation Accounts published annually, and to include details of any contracts with a value of over €25,000, which are awarded without a competitive tender. The link to the Annual Appropriation Accounts as published by the Comptroller and Auditor General is included below.

www.audit.gov.ie/en/find-report/publications/appropriation%20accounts/.

The 2022 figures will be published by the Comptroller and Auditor General following completion of their annual audit of the account in 2023.

In relation to contracts below €25,000, my Department ensures that there is an appropriate focus on good practice in purchasing. All procedures are in place to ensure compliance with all relevant guidelines.

I am advised that no contracts were awarded outside the standard procurement process during the time frame specified by the Deputy.