Tarmacadam Supplies to Local Authorities
Blaney questioned whether local authorities were receiving tarmacadam from non-tenderers and why production was concentrated in Dublin. Fahey said tarmacadam is made at plants throughout the country, confirmed supplies must be publicly tendered, and said he had no evidence of supply by non-tenderers; he had made inquiries, particularly in Donegal. The Chair then moved to the next question.
asked the Minister for the Environment if he is aware that tarmacadam for use by local authorities is being supplied from non-tenderers; if he is further aware that in the Six Counties all road-making materials must be made there, but that there is no similar provision here; and if he will explain why tarmacadam cannot be produced other than in Dublin.
Comment on this
Contractors are not appointed under the combined purchasing scheme for the supply of bituminous macadam, normally known as tarmacadam, which is manufactured in plants throughout the country. Official contractors are appointed under the combined purchasing system for the supply of cationic bitumen emulsion which is used for surface dressing operations. I am not aware of the Northern Ireland practice in this matter.
Comment on this
Is it not still the situation that tarmacadam in any quantity or any other material would have to be supplied by way of public tender to the local authority irrespective of any reference to the combined purchasing situation?
Comment on this
Could the Minister say, in relation to that section of Deputy Blaney's question which asks if tarmacadam is being supplied to local authorities by non-tenderers, if that is correct?
