§ Mr. MOONEYasked whether the Secretary for War will take the necessary steps to arrange that in future War Office contracts for works in which granite is required shall be advertised in Irish newspapers, so that Irish quarry-owners may have the opportunity of tendering for the supply of Irish granite?
§ Mr. HALDANESuch contracts are advertised as for a complete building, and it would be impracticable to advertise separately for the various materials comprising the building for which the contractor is responsible. If the necessity shall arise for advertising for the specific supply of granite the point will be borne in mind.