Trevor Sargent
Question:52 Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for the Marine the plans, if any, he has in regard to the construction of a Loran C mast at Loop Head, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[2436/95]
Written Answers. - Loran C Mast, County Clare.
Tony Killeen
Question:55 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for the Marine if he will make available to residents of West Clare new evidence regarding the safety of the proposed Loran C mast near Loop Head as reported in the Clare Champion of 10 February 1995. [3969/95]
Tony Killeen
Question:106 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for the Marine when it was drawn to his attention that the proposed Loran C radio navigational mast near Loop Head, County Clare, would be of benefit nationally and internationally in the control of illegal importation of drugs. [4085/95]
Tony Killeen
Question:107 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for the Marine the relative value of Loran C, decca and satellite-based communications systems in the monitoring of suspect vessels on the north Atlantic. [4086/95]
Tony Killeen
Question:108 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for the Marine if he will make new evidence regarding the safety of the proposed Loran C mast near Loop Head as reported in the Clare Champion of 10 February 1995 available to residents of west Clare. [4101/95]
Tony Killeen
Question:117 Mr. Killeen asked the Minister for the Marine when his Department became aware that the proposed Loran C Radio Navigational Mast near Loop Head, County Clare, would be of benefit nationally and internationally in the control of illegal importation of drugs. [4068/95]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 52, 55, 106, 107, 108 and 117 together.
I refer Deputies to the written reply which I gave on 26 January 1995 to a question on plans to construct a mast on the Loop Head peninsula as part of the Loran C navigation system.
As explained in that reply, the proposal to construct a mast is the subject of a judicial review of An Bord Pleanála's decision.
I am not aware of any new evidence regarding the safety of the proposed Loran C mast.
As regards the role which Loran C, decca and satellite-based communications systems might play in the monitoring of suspect vessels this is a matter primarily for the drug enforcement authorities.