Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 706: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the contracts awarded by Postbank which should have been subject to public procurement tendering rules; and if in each case those rules were followed. [6217/08]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 707: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if contracts awarded by Postbank, a subsidiary of An Post, are subject to public procurement tendering rules. [6218/08]

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 706 and 707 together.

Postbank is a joint venture between An Post and Belgian bank Fortis and all matters relating to its operation, including tendering procedures regarding contracts awarded, are for the two participants in the joint venture.