Brendan Smith
Question:139 Mr. B. Smith asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the progress, if any, made in 1998 in relation to the proposal to enhance the angling product in the Glangevlin and Dowra areas of County Cavan of the upper Shannon region under the angling measures of the Tourism Operational Programme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is an urgent need to make investment to enhance the tourism infrastructure of that area; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these proposals have been under consideration for a long time; if he will ensure that applications are progressed as quickly as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6884/98]