Office of Government Procurement

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 18 April 2023

Tuesday, 18 April 2023

Questions (454)

Rose Conway-Walsh

Question:

454. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when he intends to progress legislation establish the Office of Government Procurement on a statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17114/23]

Written answers

Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform

In commencing the procurement reform programme in 2013, the Government decided that the Office of Government Procurement (OGP) be established initially as a Division within my Department, with an intention to establish it thereafter on a statutory basis.  I am currently considering this matter.  As the Deputy is aware, primary legislation is required to establish the Office on a statutory basis and, to that end, it was included in Government's Spring Legislative programme.