Written answers
Wednesday, 5 February 2025
Department of Education and Skills
Departmental Contracts
Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein)
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1381. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department, or any body under its aegis, currently outsources cleaning services and/or service officer/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. [3198/25]
James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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The information sought by the Deputy in regard to the cleaning services, service officers and security officer roles provided by private companies is set out in the table below.
| Outsourced cleaning services | Value of contract | Length of contract | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract A | €752,000(Ex Vat) | 3 Years | |
| Outsourced service officers | Value of contract | Length of contract | |
| None | N/A | N/A | |
| Outsourced security officers | Value of contract | Length of contract | |
| None | N/A | N/A |
In regards to cleaning services, the contract is apportioned to multiple locations and includes services provided to Department of Education.
The information in respect of aegis bodies, within the scope of the Deputy’s question, is not held by my Department. Contact details for these bodies are set out in the following table, should the Deputy wish to contact the aegis bodies directly with her query.
| - | Contact E-Mail Addresses for State Bodies under the Remit of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science | |
|---|---|---|
| Name of Body | Dedicated Email address for the Members of the Oireachtas | Designated Official Responsible for assisting Oireachtas Members |
| Higher Education Authority | Trevor Purtill | |
| Grangegorman Development Agency | ||
| SOLAS | Maria Walsh | |
| Skillnets Ireland | ||
| Quality and Qualifications Ireland | ||
| Léargas – The Exchange Bureau | ||
| Research Ireland | Donna McCabe |
Denise Mitchell (Dublin Bay North, Sinn Fein)
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1382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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. [3216/25]
James Lawless (Kildare North, Fianna Fail)
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The information sought by the Deputy in regard to directly employed cleaners and service officers is set out in the below table.
| - | Number of staff | Value of contract | Length of contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directly Employed Cleaners | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| Directly Employed Service Officers | 2 | As per Forsa Payscale | Until Retirement/Transfer/Resignation |
The information in respect of aegis bodies, within the scope of the Deputy’s question, is not held by my Department. Contact details for these bodies are set out in the following table, should the Deputy wish to contact the aegis bodies directly with her query.
| - | Contact E-Mail Addresses for State Bodies under the Remit of the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science | |
|---|---|---|
| Name of Body | Dedicated Email address for the Members of the Oireachtas | Designated Official Responsible for assisting Oireachtas Members |
| Higher Education Authority | Trevor Purtill | |
| Grangegorman Development Agency | ||
| SOLAS | Maria Walsh | |
| Skillnets Ireland | ||
| Quality and Qualifications Ireland | ||
| Léargas – The Exchange Bureau | ||
| Research Ireland | Donna McCabe |
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