Dáil Éireann - Volume 675 - 18 February, 2009

Written Answers. - Departmental Expenditure.

Deputy Ciarán Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the five highest value contracts entered into or authorised for current spending; the companies or bodies awarded the contracts; the value of the contracts; and the nature of the work. [6400/09]

  Deputy Dermot Ahern: I can inform the Deputy that in 2008, five companies were in receipt of highest value contract expenditure [528] within a range of €5.8 million to €14.1 million from my Department. Four of the companies provide asylum seeker accommodation while the fifth provides IT, risk management and other consultancy services.