Kathleen Lynch
Question:340 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that of the ?218 million that will be invested by a company (details supplied) in developing the Seven Heads gas field off the Cork coast, only 6.4% of ?14 million will be spent directly here with another ?10 million of indirect spending; if his Department has plans that will assist the indigenous Irish operators and Irish workforce in securing a greater share of the spend for the local economy in future offshore development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18673/03]