asked the Minister for Finance if the Agricultural Credit Corporation intend to open up commercial sales in premises in Wexford, subject to receiving planning permission.

The answer to this question is in the negative.

Is the Minister aware that the Agricultural Credit Corporation have bought an expensive premises in Wexford and would he indicate what they propose to do with the premises if they are not going to develop it?

They have a site in Wexford which they propose to dispose of because it is too big for their needs and they are in process of negotiation with regard to the disposal of the site at the moment.

Can the Minister give a guarantee that the Agricultural Credit Corporation will not go into opposition with ordinary commercial interests?

Very definitely, yes, I can give that guarantee.