asked the Minister for Energy the estimated value of the Government's shareholding in (a) Tara Mines Ltd. and (b) Bula Mines Ltd.
Written Answers. - Government Shareholding in Mines.
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The information requested by the Deputy, the provision of which would involve considerable expense, is not available in my Department at present. It would be contrary to the commercial interests of the State, of course, to publish estimates of value prior to any negotiations that might take place for sale of the shares, which I presume is what the Deputy has in mind.