Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has reviewed the concerns expressed by the construction industry in relation to new Government contract terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33129/05]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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Consultation with the construction industry and the relevant professional bodies on a suite of draft new standard forms of contracts for construction and new terms of engagement for construction-related consultants took place from the end of July of this year until late October. During these extensive discussions, the views, comments and concerns of the construction industry and the professional bodies were outlined in considerable detail. My Department and the Government Contracts Committee for Construction, GCCC, have examined in detail the issues raised and concerns expressed by the construction industry and the professional bodies during this phase of consultation and they will be responding to the industry and the professional body representatives on the outcome of this process very shortly.