asked the Minister for Transport when he will announce the commencement of work on the new vessel for Irish Shipping Ltd. to be built at Verolme Dockyards, Cork.
Written Answers. - New Irish Shipping Vessel.
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A Bill increasing the authorised share capital of Irish Shipping Limited and enabling the Minister for Finance to increase his shareholding in the company to finance, in part, the cost of the new vessel is at present before the Oireachtas. As soon as this Bill has been enacted and implemented, the order for the new vessel will be placed by Irish Shipping Limited with Verolme Cork Dockyard without delay.