Timmy Dooley
Question:592 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the announced expenditure on 16 September 2011 of €2 million for upgrading coast guard equipment which includes seven ridged inflatable boats at a cost of €214,000 each, one having already been delivered to Achill Island, will the order for the remaining six boats with an average cost of €214,000 go up on etenders; if Irish companies with a turnover of less than €500,000 be allowed to bid for this business on this occasion, in view of the fact that since the last bid process two Irish companies have gone out of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26168/11]
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