Written answers
Wednesday, 5 February 2025
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Departmental Contracts
Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein)
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43. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department, or any body under its aegis, currently outsources cleaning services and-or service officer or security officer roles to private companies; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3197/25]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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My department has outsourced both cleaning services and some security officer roles to private companies, for service provision in a number of our buildings. We have not outsourced Service Officer roles in any of our buildings.
Service Type | Contract Length | Average Annual Cost* | Total cost** |
---|---|---|---|
Cleaning Services | Three years with one extension of one year | €780K | €2.34M |
Security Services | Two years with two extensions of one year | €130K | €260K |
** Total cost is calculated on the average cost multiplied by the minimum number of years in the contract term
Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein)
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44. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department, or any body under its aegis, currently directly employs cleaners and/or service officers; if so, the number of staff employed in each role; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3215/25]
Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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The number of Cleaners and Services Officers employed by my department as at 27 January 2025 is provided below in tabular form.
Grade | Number as at 27 January 2025 | Contract Status |
---|---|---|
Head Services Officer | 1 | Permanent |
Services Officer | 29 | Permanent |
Night Watch-person | 3 | Permanent |
Services Attendant | 1 | Permanent |
Superintendent of Cleaners | 1 | Permanent |
Cleaner | 10 | Permanent |
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