Mr. John Barry:

In respect of the process under which we undertook to acquire the lots, we went through a pre-qualification process. By virtue of public procurement rules, if people pass a minimum standard to allow them to tender, we include them in the tender list. Notwithstanding Deputy Murphy's point about public perception and what has gone on in the past, we cannot legally preclude them if they pass that minimum standard. It would be against and outside procurement rules. I acknowledge fully the point made by the Deputy but notwithstanding that, we must include them once they pass the minimum to pre-qualify and bid. It is an open competition after that.