Departmental Contracts

Thursday, 6 February 2025

Ceisteanna (73)

Pearse Doherty

Ceist:

73. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the details of each time his Department, or public bodies under the aegis of his Department, enlisted the services of consultants in 2023 and 2024; the purpose, value, and duration of each contract in relation to public bodies under the aegis of his Department, including where consulting contracts are classified under ‘business-as-usual outsourcing’ for annual reporting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3788/25]

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Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

I wish to advise the Deputy that a deferred reply will be issued to him in respect of this Parliamentary Question, in line with Standing Order 51(1)(b).

The following deferred reply was received under Standing Order 51.

The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the tables at the link below in respect of my Department and the bodies under its aegis.. This includes the name of the consultants and the purpose, value and duration of each contract.

Please note that I am advised that the State Laboratory did not enlist the services of consultants in 2023 and 2024. Furthermore, I am also advised that the Office of Public Works will respond to you separately in respect of this Question.

I trust that the Deputy will find this information of assistance.

Departmental Contracts