State Property.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 November 2009

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

Ceisteanna (269)

Frank Fahey

Ceist:

327 Deputy Frank Fahey asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the outcome of talks with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in connection with his Department’s proposal to Údarás na Gaeltachta to sell lands at Ros an Mhíl Harbour, County Galway, which are of strategic importance to the development of a deepwater harbour, which is proposed for Ros an Mhíl; if the lands in the ownership of Údaras na Gaeltachta will be retained in order to facilitate a new planning application and the issue of contract documents for the development of the harbour. [40473/09]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív)

The development of Ros an Mhíl harbour is of strategic importance to the Gaeltacht, and my Department is in continuing discussions with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in relation to same.

In relation to land owned by Údarás na Gaeltachta in Ros an Mhíl, I am informed by Údarás that no land transfer has taken place to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Údarás na Gaeltachta have also indicated that they have not made any long-term arrangements in relation to land at the harbour, pending further clarification of issues between the two bodies.