asked the Minister for the Environment if he is aware of recent allegations by Dublin city councillors that a cartel exists among private construction companies engaged in building local authority housing; and if he will investigate such allegations.
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: These allegations have been brought to my notice. However, I am satisfied that the open tendering procedure as operated by local authorities and by the National Building Agency has precluded the formation of such a cartel and the substantial number of tenders submitted for contracts and the keen bids received confirm this.