Albert Dolan (Galway East, Fianna Fail)
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929. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if all contracting authorities under the aegis of his Department are in full compliance with Circular 05/2023, in particular the mandatory requirement to publish contract award notices for all contracts above €25,000; and if he will provide details of the monitoring or enforcement arrangements in place to ensure this requirement is met. [55082/25]

Dara Calleary (Mayo, Fianna Fail)
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There are eight agencies under the remit of my Department: Pobal, Western Development Commission, Charities Regulatory Authority, Water Safety Ireland, Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga, Údarás na Gaeltachta, Foras na Gaeilge, and the Ulster-Scots Agency.

These agencies are independent legal entities responsible for managing their own corporate affairs, including managing their own procurement arrangements. In this regard, I would particularly note that the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies states that it is the responsibility of the Board to satisfy itself that the requirements for public procurement are adhered to.

Notwithstanding the above, my officials have written out to the agencies to obtain the information you have requested. The information will be provided to your office directly within 10 days.