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36 Mr. McDowell asked the Minister for Finance if he has received a response from the European Commission in relation to applications for the use of State aids including, in particular, the extension of the Custom House dock site in Dublin and the Shannon rural renewal scheme; the contact, if any, he has had with the Commission since the last occasion he answered parliamentary questions on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23713/98]
44 Mr. Hayes asked the Minister for Finance when his Department will commence operation of the new urban renewal scheme; the progress, if any, made with the European Commission in relation to the issue of tax incentives within the scheme; the discussions, if any, he has had with other Departments on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17661/98]
55 Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Finance the position in relation to EU approval for the urban renewal scheme. [23723/98]
65 Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Finance when the EU Commission will agree his proposals for tax relief for certain activities in the upper Shannon basin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23696/98]
67 Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Finance if the issue of the Commission's decision to block the Government's plans for new urban and rural renewals schemes was raised recently with the Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21118/98]
I propose to answer Questions Nos. 36, 44, 55, 65 and 67 together.
I have to a large extent already dealt with the matters raised by the Deputies in my reply to Deputy Noonan's question. Regarding the Custom House docks area extension, a detailed reply to their most recent letter of mid-September was sent to the EU Commission in October and we are awaiting their response to our letter.
