Matt Carthy (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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114. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his proposals to address value-for-money concerns within the operation of the OPW. [16105/25]

Barry Ward (Dún Laoghaire, Fine Gael)
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156. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding any Departmental review into how the OPW manages projects to ensure value for money for the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16283/25]

Kevin Moran (Longford-Westmeath, Independent)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 114 and 156 together.

The OPW has responsibility on behalf of the State for managing and maintaining a substantial and complex estate, of approximately 2,500 properties.

Some of the ways that the OPW endeavours to ensure best value for money outcomes under its management include:

• All contracts are subject to approval, monitoring and audit to ensure that value for money is being achieved throughout the procurement and delivery process.
• Qualified quantity surveyors working across various projects and construction jobs to ensure rates are fair and represent value for money.
• Utilisation of the Office of Government Procurement framework agreements, as well as establishing its own frameworks, to achieve the most economic outcomes to drive cost savings. These are advertised in eTenders.ie.
• Following the Public Spending Code (Infrastructure Guidelines) to ensure the necessary project appraisals are conducted.