andMr. D. Andrews asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry if he is aware that an applicant for loan and grant facilities from BIM to purchase a new fishing vessel has been refused because the applicant resided in an area where some other fishermen were in default on repayment of loans; and if so, whether his approval was sought for this practice.
Written Answers. - BIM Grant.
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I am informed by An Bord Iascaigh Mhara that the performance of other vessels in an area in which an applicant resides is only one of a number of criteria used by them in assessing an application for finance for boat purchase. Those criteria which are essentially a matter for the board were not changed in any way in assessing the application in question.