asked the Minister for Health the reason a firm (details supplied) in County Galway have been removed from the select tender list for the building of the new medical services block at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, County Galway, despite the fact that they were the only local firm to apply and were acceptable to the hospital management board and to the design team as a reputable firm to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - County Galway Tender.
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The list of contractors from whom tenders will be invited for the Portiuncula Hospital project has not been decided.
It is not correct to state that the firm mentioned (or any other firm) have been removed from the list.