asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry the number of companies who were invited to tender for the purchase of Dingle boatyard; the names of same and amount tendered by the successful company.

The arrangements for the sale of Dingle boatyard are a matter for An Bord Iascaigh Mhara. I understand from the board that no final decision has yet been taken in the matter.

In what newspaper did an advertisement appear in relation to the sale of the Dingle boatyard?

My information is that the Irish Federation of Marine Industries is the body representing boatbuilders here and they were notified of the availability of the boatyard for sale.

The Minister has not answered my question.

I have no information about a newspaper advertisement.

How many companies were asked to tender for the sale of the Dingle boatyard?

I understand that the situation was made known to the federation, which represents all boatbuilders and presumably all boatyards.

That is not so.

Question No. 8.

Arising from the Minister's reply——

We are arguing now.

With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I wish to raise this matter on the Adjournment.

All right.