asked the Minister for Defence if he will take steps to ensure that the dumping by Irish Steel Holdings, Ltd., of slag and waste at the discharging outlet from Haulbowline dry dock will not impair the future possible development and utilisation of the dry dock.

The filling in by Irish Steel Holdings Ltd., of portion of the East Camber, Haulbowline, into which the outlet from the dry dock discharges, will not affect any future possible development and use of the dock.