Dáil Éireann - Volume 32 - 27 November, 1929

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Fish Purchases by Local Authorities.

Mr. Moore Mr. Moore

Mr. Moore asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health whether fish is one of the commodities for which contracts are arranged under the Local Authorities (Combined Purchasing) Act, 1925; and, if so, whether he has any information as to the total quantity purchased by local authorities during the year 1928, and as to the total quantity of fish landed in the Saorstát which was so purchased.

General Mulcahy General Mulcahy

General Mulcahy: The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative.

Mr. Moore Mr. Moore

Mr. Moore: Would the Minister state why fish has been excluded from the operations of the Act?

General Mulcahy General Mulcahy

General Mulcahy: The matter was gone into pretty fully in May, 1928, and the difficulties of supply as well as those of demand were of such a nature that it was considered inadvisable to bring it under the operations of the Combined Purchasing Act. The same applies to butter and other articles of that kind. Perishable goods are not dealt with generally under the combined purchasing system.

Dáil Éireann 32 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Fish Purchases by Local Authorities.

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