Dáil Éireann - Volume 28 - 06 March, 1929

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Shannon Development Contract.

Mr. Briscoe Mr. Briscoe

Mr. Briscoe asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether he is now prepared to lay on the Table of the Dáil the contract between the Government and Messrs. Siemens Schuckert for the execution of the Shannon Power Development Scheme.

Mr. Dolan Mr. Dolan

Mr. Dolan: The contractors are entitled to have their contracts with me treated as confidential documents, and I am not aware of any circumstances which would justify me in laying them on the Table.

Mr. Briscoe Mr. Briscoe

Mr. Briscoe: Is the Parliamentary Secretary aware that on one occasion the Minister stated that it was because the supplies had to be procured by the contractors in open market that he agreed with the non-exposure of the contract? Does the Parliamentary Secretary now mean that the contract should never be exposed?

Mr. Dolan Mr. Dolan

Mr. Dolan: I do not see any reason for publishing the details.

Mr. Briscoe Mr. Briscoe

Mr. Briscoe: Do I understand the Parliamentary Secretary to say that it will never be exposed?

Mr. Dolan Mr. Dolan

Mr. Dolan: That is another question.

Dáil Éireann 28 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Shannon Development Contract.

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