§ Mr. O'DOHERTYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that tenders were recently invited by the Board of Works for the erection of a national school at Doaghbeg, Portsalon, county Donegal; that the tender of one 1434W Patrick Morning, contractor, was the lowest; whether he will state why he did not get the contract after he had arrangements almost completed to start the work; and whether he will state why the contract was given to a person whose tender was £50 higher?
§ Mr. MASTERMANI understand the facts are as stated by the hon. Member. The lowest tender was passed over because the Board of Works were not satisfied that the tenderer was in a position to construct the school, which is urgently required, without delay and satisfactorily.