87 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the report of a company (details supplied) declares that the submission of below cost tenders for construction contracts in the north west is widespread; his views on whether this is unsustainable; his further views on whether the weakness of sterling and the higher cost base here puts contractors from Border areas at a competitive disadvantage against Northern contractors in the tendering process; and if he will examine the possibility of correcting this competitive imbalance, with due regard for competition law. [5452/09]

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87 Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the report of a company (details supplied) declares that the submission of below cost tenders for construction contracts in the north west is widespread; his views on whether this is unsustainable; his further views on whether the weakness of sterling and the higher cost base here puts contractors from Border areas at a competitive disadvantage against Northern contractors in the tendering process; and if he will examine the possibility of correcting this competitive imbalance, with due regard for competition law. [5452/09]

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