125 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Finance the justification for a public authority, Iarnród Éireann, to charge prospective tenderers up to €930 per annum through a private company (details supplied) in order to register for receipt of relevant documentation for public tenders; the benefit that the tenderers receive for such a charge; his view on whether such a charge is inconsistent with the stated objective of opening public tenders to the small and medium enterprise sector; if he will ensure that such practices are discontinued immediately in view of the hardship they impose on the SME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30429/10]

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125 Deputy Phil Hogan asked the Minister for Finance the justification for a public authority, Iarnród Éireann, to charge prospective tenderers up to €930 per annum through a private company (details supplied) in order to register for receipt of relevant documentation for public tenders; the benefit that the tenderers receive for such a charge; his view on whether such a charge is inconsistent with the stated objective of opening public tenders to the small and medium enterprise sector; if he will ensure that such practices are discontinued immediately in view of the hardship they impose on the SME sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30429/10]

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