Noel Ahern
Question:136 Mr. N. Ahern asked the Minister for Finance if he will give details of the recent placing of an order for Garda raincoats outside the State; the number of tenders submitted; the number of which were from within the country, other EC countries, and other foreign countries; if details of tenders can be given; if the figures cannot be given, if he will give the percentage above cheapest price; if the cheapest tender was successful; if the full contract was given to one tenderer; if all tenders were accepted as valid; the grounds on which they were unsuccessful; if, in view of the fact that EC Journal contracts regulations allow divergence from normal regulations where security issues are at stake, he will give the reason the contract was sent abroad; and if the Department of Justice expressed concern about Garda crests, insignia, labels, badges and other such items being made or used abroad.