224. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the State maintains a central database recording contractor performance across contracting authorities. [75168/26]

230. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of public contracts in each of the previous five years for which cumulative amendments exceeded 10 per cent, 25 per cent and 50 per cent of original contract value. [75162/26]

231. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether data is centrally collected regarding cumulative increases in contract values arising from post-award amendments; and if such data is available, if he will provide the details. [75161/26]

232. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total number of public contracts in respect of which contract amendments were approved in each of the past five years; and the aggregate value of such amendments. [75160/26]

233. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any public body has responsibility for reviewing patterns of contract amendments across Government departments, local authorities, agencies and non-commercial State bodies. [75159/26]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 224, 230, 231, 232 and 233 together.

There is currently no central database maintained by my Department or by the Office of Government Procurement that records all post-award contract amendments, cumulative increases in contract values arising from such amendments, or contractor performance across all contracting authorities. Responsibility for the management of contracts, including the approval and recording of contract modifications and the monitoring of contractor performance, rests with individual contracting authorities.

Consequently, my Department does not hold centrally compiled information on:

• the total number of public contracts amended in each of the past five years;

• the number of contracts for which cumulative amendments exceeded 10 per cent, 25 per cent or 50 per cent of the original contract value; or

• cumulative contract value increases arising from post-award modifications.

Contracting authorities must ensure that modifications comply with the relevant provisions of public procurement legislation and maintain appropriate records as part of their contract management and governance arrangements.

Similarly, there is no central National database recording contractor performance across all contracting authorities. Individual contracting authorities are responsible for contract management and may maintain supplier performance records for their own operational, governance and procurement purposes. The eTenders platform provides transparency regarding procurement opportunities and contract award notices but is not designed as a central repository for contractor performance information or contract management data following contract award.

The Government continues to support transparency, accountability and value for money in public procurement through the development of procurement policy, guidance and reporting arrangements. However, the detailed management of individual contracts and any amendments remain a matter for the individual contracting authority.