Firstly, what has been the reaction or response of the Gulf Oil Company to the Government's approach when the recommendations were brought to their attention? Secondly, so far as it falls within the ambit of the Department of Transport, can the Minister give any indication to the House about the future of the terminal at Whiddy Island?

I am not in a position to give a detailed response to what the Gulf Oil Company might or might not have thought as far as the recommendations are concerned. They made no public statements in that regard.

I understood that the Government approached them.

On the question of reconstruction taking place at Whiddy, should that reconstruction take place, it will be carried out in accordance with the regulations as outlined in the various——

I hope that they did not promise the Minister a free trip around the world, like his predecessor.

Question No. 8.

Has the Minister any information on the reconstruction of Whiddy Island terminal?

The reconstruction of Whiddy has not yet taken place.

Would the Minister please answer the next question?

Has the Minister any information on when it will take place if at all?

The Minister is not prepared to answer.

The rest is silence.