asked the Minister for Defence whether he will give the names and addresses (with particulars of the class of goods supplied) of contractors to the Curragh Command; further, what proportion of contracts, if any, are given to contractors in the Curragh area; further, if he is aware that in February, 1922, General Collins, on behalf of the Provisional Government, recognising that the change in Government would mean considerable loss to the Curragh district, promised a deputation representing all classes, that the interests of local workers, farmers, market gardeners, dairymen, and traders of all sorts, would be safeguarded, and whether the Minister will now, in view of the great loss in trade and consequent unemployment and starvation, see that the undertaking is now carried out.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - CONTRACTORS TO CURRAGH COMMAND.
I assume that the Deputy has in mind contracts for the supply of foodstuffs to the Curragh Command. With his permission, I will circulate the particulars he asks for in the Official Report.
I am aware that the late General Collins received a deputation representing local interests in the matter, but I am not aware that a definite promise of the kind mentioned was made by him. I understand that the main proposal of the deputation was that such Forces as the Provisional Government might decide to raise should be stationed as far as possible at the Curragh, and that thereby the loss of trade resulting from the departure of the British Army should be reduced to a minimum. As is known, a considerable number of our troops have been, and still are, stationed at the Curragh. Nevertheless, only two local contractors tendered for supplies of foodstuffs, other than milk, for the period since 1st January last. One contractor tendered for milk and turnips, and the other for milk, bacon and potatoes. Their tenders, except that of one for milk, were accepted. I may say that all the milk required was purchased from seventeen local contractors. In all the circumstances, I do not see what steps I can take in the direction desired by the Deputy.
The following are the particulars referred to:—
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Contractors for the period which commenced on the 1st January, 1924. |
Goods. |
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Messrs. P. Kavanagh, Coombe, Dublin |
*Butter, *Eggs, Kandee Sauce, Cream of Tartar, Pearl Barley, Parsley, White Turnips, *Parsnips, *Onions, *Cabbage, *Kitchen Salt, Jellies, Cornflour, *Tinned Milk, *Household Flour, *Tinned Salmon (Black Eagle), Pears, Apples (Cooking), Black Grapes, Apples (Eating), Oranges, Lemons, Bananas, Tomatoes, Nutmeg, Rabbits, Peaches, *Sago, Browning, *Figs, Cube Sugar, Oxford Lunch Cake, Arrowroot Biscuits, Seed Cake, Treacle, Bovril (16 oz. bottles), Lentils, Hams (Irish), Sardines (Skipper), Brawn, Puddings (Black and White), Pork, Chickens, Lobster (Fresh). |
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*Articles supplied to troops as rations. |
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Mr. Ml. Byrne, Market Cross, Carlow |
*Pork Sausages |
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Mr. John Clarke, 3 Crampton Quay, Dublin |
*Bacon (Denny's), *Jam, Pickles, Sauce (Thick), *Cheese, *Rice (Rangoon), *Tinned Milk, Cocoa, *Mustard, Bread Soda, Vinegar, *Peas, *Beans, Apricots, Pine Apples, *Tapioca, *Raisins, Sultanas, *Currants, *Figs, Spongecakes, Figrolls, Cream Crackers, Candied Peel, Quaker Oats (2 lb. packets ). |
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Messrs. Whiteside & Co., South Great George's Street. Dublin |
Table Salt, *Pepper, Essence of Lemon, Custard, Peas (Marrow Fat), Florence Cream, Farola, Cloves, Essence of Vanilla, Cochineal, Spice Mixed, Olive Oil, Semolina |
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Mr. C. Byrne, South Richmond Street, Dublin |
Hake, *Haddock and Cod @ 7d. per lb., *Plaice @ 11d. per lb. |
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Mr. John Sheil, 8 Moore St., Dublin |
Rashers, *Oatmeal (Flake). |
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Mr. John Doyle, Calverstown Lodge, Calverstown |
*Turnips |
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Messrs. Lipton, Ltd., Dame Street, Dublin |
Banking Powder, Macaroni, Coffee (fresh ground) |
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Messrs. John Clarke & Sons, Crampton Quay |
*Potatoes |
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Mary O'Connor, Millen Hill Dairy, Kilcullen |
*Fresh Milk |
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L. Foster, Rosetown Dairy, Athgarven, Co. Kildare |
*,,,, |
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Mrs. Katie Stynes, Suncroft, Co. Kildare |
*,,,, |
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Miss L. Kelly, Brownstown, Curragh |
*,,,, |
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Miss Annie Gorman, Calverstown, Co. Kildare |
*,,,, |
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Mary Behan, Walshestown, Co. Kildare |
*,,,, |
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A. McDonnell, Athgarven, Co. Kildare |
*,,,, |
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Mrs. Mary Donegan, Green Road, Curragh |
*,,,, |
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Wm. Murphy, Ballymany, Co. Kildare |
*,,,, |
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Mrs. Agusta Dobbyn, Newbridge |
*,,,, |
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Messrs. Lucan Dairy, 24 Parkgate Street, Dublin |
*,,,, |
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Ml. Cunningham, Round Tower House, Co. Kildare |
*,,,, |
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John Doyle, Calverstown, Kildare |
*,,,, |
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John Buckley, Walshestown, Curragh |
*,,,, |
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G. W. Graham, Market Square, Kildare |
*,,,, |
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Wm. Downey, Brownstown, Kildare |
*,,,, |
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B. Morrin, Deer Park, Kilcullen |
*,,,, |
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Wm. Doyle, Ivy Wall, Kilcullen |
*,,,, |
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M. Cunningham, Kildare |
Forage—White Oats, Bran, Hay and Straw. |
*Articles supplied to troops as rations.
Other articles are supplied to Hospitals and also to Officers' Messes. In the latter case they are paid for from Mess Funds.