Brendan Howlin
Question:170 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources if diving and marine salvage services are contracted by his Department; if such services are the subject of open tendering; the number of such contracts for which his Department has tendered in the past five years; the number and names of companies which have been awarded diving or salvage contracts by his Department in the past five years; the specific relevant qualifications and experience required to tender for such contracts; if evidence of professional indemnity insurance is a condition of such contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9436/02]