asked the Minister for Fisheries the present position regarding the proposed fish processing factory for Castletownbere, County Cork to be set up by a firm (name supplied); and when work will start on the building of the factory.

I understand that the firm in question obtained planning permission from Cork County Council for their proposed fish processing factory at Castletownbere on 26th January, 1977. It is expected that work on the actual construction of the factory will commence within a few months.

Will the Minister state the amount of the grant which this industry will get from the IDA?

I have not got that information but my Department will communicate with the Deputy.