Vol. 554 No. 5
850 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the strategic reasons for the buy-out of the remaining two-thirds of a factory (details supplied) by Coillte Teoranta in view of a company loss of ?15.240 million in 2001; and if his attention has been drawn to Coillte Teoranta's future management plans for the company. [17377/02]
The purchase of the factory, referred to by the Deputy, by Coillte Teortanta was considered by my Department to be of strategic importance to the company. The future management plans for the company are a matter for the board of Coillte.
851 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the communications and reports he has received regarding an explosion or fires or any other accidents at a Coillte Teoranta OSB plant (details supplied) in 2000 and 2001. [17378/02]
852 Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if a Coillte Teoranta OSB plant (details supplied) has applied for a review of its Environmental Protection Agency licence or intends to so; the changes in conditions under which a new licence is being requested; if a new application includes the use of new compounds as glue for the OSB board; and the nature of this compound. [17379/02]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 851 and 852 together.
The operational day-to-day management of the plant is a matter for the company and its parent, Coillte Teoranta.
