asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether he is aware of any proposed takeover bid for the Liffey Dockyard Company Limited by a cross-Channel firm, Swan Hunter of Tyneside; and whether the Government contemplate giving financial assistance for the modernisation of the yard in the event of such a takeover.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Liffey Dockyard Company Limited.
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I have seen the recent newspaper reports about the matter referred to in the question. If financial assistance were sought for the modernisation of the yard by way of a grant, the application would be a matter for An Foras Tionscal to consider.
No such application has been made as yet?
I should tell the Deputy this is a matter for An Foras Tionscal but, to the best of my knowledge, no application has been made in connection with the item reported in the newspapers recently.