Departmental Contracts

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 5 February 2025

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Wednesday, 5 February 2025

Questions (490)

Denise Mitchell

Question:

490. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if her 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [3193/25]

Written answers

Minister for Education

The information sought by the Deputy in regard to the cleaning services and security services provided by private companies is set out in the table.

In regards to cleaning services, the contract is apportioned to multiple locations and includes services provided to Department of Further, Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science (Marlborough Street, Tullamore, 52 St Stephens Green (DFHERIS), ESBS Blanchardstown, NEPS James Joyce Street).

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 final table below, should the Deputy wish to contact the aegis bodies directly with her query.

Outsourced cleaning services

-	Value of contract	Length of contract
Contract A	€752,000(Ex Vat)	3 Years
Contract B	€25,774(Ex Vat)	2 Years
Contract C	€18,000(Ex Vat)	5 Years
Contract D	€19,000(Ex Vat)	2 Years
Contract E	€4,689 in 2024 (Ex Vat)	Overstay
Contract F	€17392.32(Ex Vat)	2 Years
Contract G	€10280.4(Ex Vat)	2 Years
Contract H	€9568(Ex Vat)	2 Years
Contract I	€7894.98(Ex Vat)	2 Years
Contract J	€7333(Ex Vat)	2 Years
Contract K	€6885.84(Ex Vat)	2 Years
Contract L	€11157.12(Ex Vat)	2 Years
Contract M	€7,921.0 spent in 2024	Overstay
Contract N	€4,6491.96 spent in 2024	Overstay
Contract O	€1,836.48 spent in 2024	Overstay

Outsourced Security Officers

-	Value of Contract	Length of contract
Contract A	€624,175.68 (Ex Vat)	2 Years
Contract B	€10,725(Ex Vat)	5 Years
Contract C	28,333(Ex Vat)	5 Years

Name of Body	Dedicated Email address for the Members of the Oireachtas as at 16 May 2024	Designated Official Responsible for assisting Oireachtas Members as at 16 May 2024
An Chomhairle um Oideachais Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
Educational Research Centre	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
State Examinations Commission	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
The Teaching Council	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
National Council for Special Education	[e-mail]	[e-mail] and [e-mail]
Residential Institutions Statutory Fund – Caranua	[e-mail]	[e-mail]

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