asked the Minister for Defence whether he is yet in a position to state the price per lb. paid for bread in the Athlone area; whether Mr. T. English, of Tullamore, was informed on February 28th, 1923, by the Secretary of the Government Contracts Committee that his tender had been successful; whether following this Mr. T. English did not receive any orders; and, if so, whether Mr. English will receive compensation for breach of contract.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. [ORAL ANSWERS.] - ATHLONE BREAD CONTRACT.
PADRAIG Mac ARTAIN
In Athlone the Army bakes its own bread, and the cost is about 3½d. per 2 lb. loaf. Mr. English was informed that a tender submitted by him was successful, but orders for the particular period covered by the tender were not given to him. He has since received orders. On investigation, it does not appear that any contract was entered into with him out of which a legal claim would arise.