Joe Costello (Dublin Central, Labour) | Oireachtas source

Before we conclude it, with the Chairman's indulgence, I wish to add an item. I received it from Mr. Kevin Browne, who had a catering contract with the OPW, then with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and subsequently with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. I provided it too late for it to be circulated to the members but I would appreciate if the clerk would take the opportunity to look at it. It indicates that certain irregularities took place with regard to the contract itself and with regard to matters relating to the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. The end result is that Mr. Browne lost his contract and incurred a bill. He feels that the terms under which he had operated his catering contract in the past were unilaterally done away with. I would appreciate it if we could consider how we might deal with it. He lost his tax clearance certificate and there were irregularities with certain officials from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in terms of improper contacts to ensure that would happen.

Perhaps the clerk would have a suggestion as to how we might progress it in respect of both the Revenue Commissioners and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport.