192. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the increasing concerns of contractors within the construction sector in relation to the procurement of public contracts due to unfair competition from contractors, particularly from Northern Ireland, which have a lower cost base and continue to gain further advantage with the procurement of building materials and labour in Northern Ireland due to the weakness of sterling; if contractors, regardless of their base, are obliged to pay the statutory labour rates here along with other statutory taxes and levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35190/16]

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192. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the increasing concerns of contractors within the construction sector in relation to the procurement of public contracts due to unfair competition from contractors, particularly from Northern Ireland, which have a lower cost base and continue to gain further advantage with the procurement of building materials and labour in Northern Ireland due to the weakness of sterling; if contractors, regardless of their base, are obliged to pay the statutory labour rates here along with other statutory taxes and levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35190/16]

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1. 15 November 2016

   Public Procurement Contracts

   192. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the increasing concerns of contractors within the construction sector in relation to the procurement of public contracts due to unfair competition from contractors, particularly from Northern Ireland, which have a lower cost base and continue to gain further advantage with the procurement of building materials and labour in Northern Ireland due to the weakness of sterling; if contractors, regardless of their base, are obliged to pay the statutory labour rates here along with other statutory taxes and levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35190/16]

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