asked the Taoiseach if he will give details of the type of vessels proposed and available which he referred to in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 3 of 25 June 1980.
Written Answers . - Marine Affairs .
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: The minor multi-user oceanographic vessel referred to in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 3 of 25 June 1980 is the Lough Beltra. Details of that vessel were given to the Deputy in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 198 of 29 April 1980. It is envisaged that a fisheries research vessel of intermediate size, the acquisition of which is in hands, will be of stern design of 47.5 metres and 500 tons gross.