Albert Dolan (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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708. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has a designated head of procurement; if each agency or public body under her Department’s remit also has a designated head of procurement; and if so, to list those entities, along with the name or grade of the person holding that role. [33634/25]

Albert Dolan (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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710. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department and each agency or public body under its remit uses a formal contract management system or procurement tracking platform; to list the systems in use; and if they are centrally monitored or independently operated. [33670/25]

Norma Foley (Kerry, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 708 and 710 together.

I can confirm that my Department has a designated procurement officer, currently at Principal Officer grade.

My Department currently tracks procurement using standard Office 365 products. Work is planned to transition the Department to a software platform that will include contract management.

Bodies under the aegis of my Department will forward the information sought directly to the Deputy.