Enda Kenny
Ceist:460 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands if capital moneys have been sanctioned for the provision of a cable-car for Inisbiggle Island, Achill, County Mayo for 1999 and 2000; the amount for each year; the cost of the proposed cable-car; when public tender prices will be sought; the nature of the contribution towards setting up and maintenance of the cable-car to be provided by Mayo County Council and the nature of the agreement in this regard between her Department and the local authority; if agreement has been reached on the ground terminal points for the cable-car; if the ground in question has been purchased or leased by agreement; the carrying capacity of the proposed car; if it will enable the carriage of animals as well as people; the type of cable-car involved; if this particular type is currently in use elsewhere; the proposed height above sea level at its maximum height the car will operate at; the minimum wind speed above which the car will be unable to operate; if any employment will be generated in respect of operating and maintaining the cable-car; if training and employment will be the responsibility of her Department; when work will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10273/99]
