Jim Higgins
Question:83 Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Finance if he will give the name and the country of origin of the manufacturers of clothing both uniform and protective clothing and of footwear used by members of the Defence Forces.
Written Answers. - Identification of Country of Origin on Products.
The Government Supplies Agency is responsible for the supply of uniforms, protective clothing and footwear to the Defence Forces. The items are produced by public tender competition, in accordance with Government contracts procedures. Details of the most recent contracts placed are as follows:
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Name of Company Awarded Contract |
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Uniform |
Filton Ltd., |
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406A Clonard Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12. |
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Shannon Clothing Ltd., |
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Watch House Lane, Patrick St., Limerick. |
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Delmount Ltd., |
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Syngefield, Birr, Co. Offaly. |
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Acorn Fashions Ltd., |
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St. Patrick's Square, Wexford. |
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Overcoats |
Hydrophast Ltd., |
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Shanowen Road, Dublin 9. |
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J. W. Balfour Ltd., |
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Summer Place, Dublin 7. |
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Filton Ltd., |
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406A Clonard Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12. |
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Shannon Clothing Ltd., |
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Watch House Lane, Patrick St., Limerick. |
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Berets/Caps |
Mizen Head Enterprises, |
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Seafield Industrial Estate, Bantry, Co. Cork. |
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Kangol Ltd., |
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Cleator, Cumbria, England. |
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Compton Webb, |
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Gosforth Road, Derby, England. |
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Carnaville, |
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7 Howth Road, Dublin 3. |
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Shirts |
Fingal (Manufacturing) Ltd., |
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Moville, Co. Donegal. |
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Contremark Ltd., |
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Skerries, Co. Dublin. |
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Ties |
A. Horton Ltd., |
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5/7 Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1. |
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Knitwear (Jerseys) |
Kaideen Knitwear Ltd., |
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Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow. |
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T.W. Kempton Ltd., |
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36 Cyprus Road, Leicester, England. |
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Socks |
Sunbeam Ltd., |
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Millfield, Cork. |
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Tradewear Ltd., |
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Upper Grand Canal Street, Dublin 4. |
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O'Neills Ltd., |
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Walkinstown Avenue, Dublin 12 |
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Combat Uniform |
Westport Clothing Ltd., |
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Westport, Co. Mayo. |
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Working Dress Uniform |
Westport Clothing Ltd., |
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Westport, Co. Mayo. |
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Azzurri (Ireland) Ltd., |
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Johnstown Industrial Estate, Waterford. |
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Protective Clothing |
Rehabilitation Industries, |
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Holly Hill, Cork. |
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Footwear |
Blackthorn Shoes Ltd., |
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(Boots/Shoes/Sportshoes) |
Coe's Road, Industrial Estate, Dundalk, Co. Louth. |
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J. Boylan & Son Ltd., |
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Emyvale, Co. Monaghan. |
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The Whelan Boot Co. Ltd., |
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Cootehill, Co. Cavan. |