asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he will state if the allocation of shipping space on the ships owned and controlled by Irish Shipping, Limited, is under his control, and, if so, if he will state how the control is exercised by him.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Allocation of Shipping Space.
The use of the ships operated by Irish Shipping, Limited, is subject to my control but this control was relaxed in November of last year. The company are now free to book cargo with individual importers, subject to complying with any general directions regarding the use of shipping space which it may be found necessary to issue to them from time to time.