asked the Minister for Transport and Power if the purpose of the policy of keeping Irish Shipping as a viable and profitable semi-State body is to ensure that in the event of an emergency this country will have ships to call on.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Irish Shipping Limited.
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The answer is "yes".
I understand that Irish Shipping have disposed of all their tankers. Would it be a good idea to re-examine the advisability of adding a tanker or two to the fleet in view of the difficulties now?
Yes.
When is the Minister going to do it?
I could not say when. Everything related to the supply of oil and its transportation to this country is being examined at the moment.