Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 12 May 1998

Vol. 490 No. 7

Written Answers. - Fish Processing Industry.

Michael Finucane

Ceist:

95 Mr. Finucane asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the delay in approving a lease at a location (details supplied) in County Cork to develop a fresh fish handling storage and processing plant; and if he will make a decision and end the ongoing delay in the matter. [11197/98]

Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources (Dr. Woods)

Several parties have expressed interest in leasing the site in question, together with an adjoining site. Details of proposed site usage have been requested from each of the parties concerned. A decision on allocation of the sites will be made shortly.