asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if the factory at Glenfarne, County Leitrim will be reopened; and the amount of grants and loans given during its period of operation.

I understand that it is the company's intention to reopen the factory but that a decision as to the date of reopening has not been made; this will depend upon the state of the market for bricks.

The Industrial Development Authority approved grants to this company totalling £79,096, of which £67,050 has been paid to date. Fóir Teo. made a loan of £32,600 to the company.