asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry if he is aware that owners of boats at Teelin Pier, County Donegal, in which BIM have substantial investments and where BIM are building an ice plant, have had to put their boats up for sale because they cannot meet their repayments; and if the new arrangements for social welfare payments are aggravating this situation.
Written Answers. - Teelin (Donegal) Boat Owners.
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I am not aware of any undue difficulties with regard to vessel repayments to BIM by fishermen in the Teelin area. Arrangements for social welfare payments are a matter for the Department of Social Welfare.