asked the Minister for Fisheries if he has plans to make training facilities available for fishermen at centres other than Greencastle, County Donegal.

: The whole question of the training of fishermen and prospective fishermen is at present under examination in my Department and I would hope shortly to be in a position to decide what additional facilities, if any, are necessary in this connection.

: There is a great need for the extension of training facilities to centres other than Greencastle which, geographically, is not the most advantageous position.

: The Deputy is making a statement.

: Would the Minister consider using the facilities available at centres other than Greencastle, for instance, the facilities available at regional technical colleges especially those near fishing ports as a base for providing further training centres?

: I understand that Cork in particular provides such facilities but the question of the availing of these facilities generally is being considered by the Department.