asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if any plans or proposals have been submitted for the construction of a refinery or a petro-chemical complex at Bantry Bay.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Bantry Bay Refinery.
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Any proposals of this kind would in the first instance be a matter for the IDA and would, in any event, be treated as confidential until they had reached an advanced stage.
May I inquire whether some initiative has been taken by the IDA in this matter? I appreciate the difficulties regarding the confidential nature of the subject.
I am not in a position to say more than I have said.
Broadly speaking would the answer be "Yes"?
I am not in a position to say anything more.
We can judge by the Minister's expression that the answer must be "Yes".