Joe Sherlock
Ceist:9 Mr. Sherlock asked the Minister for the Marine the total cost to the Exchequer of the anti-pollution operation, mounted by his Department, arising from the grounding of the French factory ship off the Clare coast last month; if this money will be recovered from the vessel owners or insurers; if there has been any damage to shellfish life in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter.