asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry if he will consider setting up a training centre for fishermen and potential fishermen in Castletownbere, County Cork, similar to the National Fishery School, Greencastle, County Donegal.

I recently transferred responsibility for the training of fishermen and potential fishermen, including control of the National Fishery School at Greencastle, County Donegal, from my Department to An Bord Iascaigh Mhara. The question of setting up a training centre at Castletownbere is therefore a matter for the board in the first instance. I have asked them to consider the Deputy's suggestion.