Niall Blaney (Donegal North East, IND-FF)
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Question 933: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason a company (details supplied) secured a contract to supply Army barracks at a price of 4 cent higher than a quote submitted from another company in Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14523/06]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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The position is that the contract for the supply of bread to military barracks nationwide was held by Gallagher's Bakery, Ardara, County Donegal, for the year ended 30 November 2005. Following a tender competition the contract for the period 1 December 2005 to 30 November 2006 was awarded to Irish Pride, 151 Thomas Street, Dublin 2. A tender was submitted by Gallagher's Bakery but it was incomplete in that it did not cover all of the items specified in the tender documentation. As this was a stipulation of the competition, the tender from Gallagher's Bakery could not be further considered.

A fresh competition will be held in due course for the award of a contract for the year commencing 1 December 2006. Gallagher's Bakery will be given the opportunity to participate in that competition.