Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 February 2025
43. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs 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]
View answerMy 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 |
*Average annual cost is given since the number of hours provided in any year can vary depending on multiple factors
** Total cost is calculated on the average cost multiplied by the minimum number of years in the contract term
