asked the Minister for Industry and Energy if he will outline the IDA's proposals for North Kerry in the context of their latest plan to promote industrial development.

5.

asked the Minister for Industry and Energy the latest available unemployment figures for (1) the Tralee urban area; (2) the Listowel urban area; (3) Castleisland, County Kerry and (4) the North Kerry constituency; and the action, if any, he proposes to take in the matter.

I propose to take Questions Nos. 4 and 5 together.

I am informed by the Central Statistics Office that on 28 January 1983, there were 3,599 on the unemployment register in the Tralee employment exchange and 1,954 unemployed register in the Listowel employment exchange. There is no employment exchange in Castleisland.

I am informed by the Industrial Development Authority that they have a total of over 85 acres of industrial land at five locations in North Kerry and 47,300 sq. ft. of advance factory space available for promotion. I propose to circulate details of these facilities in the form of a tabular statement.

In addition, the IDA own a 604 acre strategic deep water site at Ballylongford which is suitable for heavy industry.

The following is the statement:

IDA Facilities available in North Kerry.

In view of the serious unemployment situation in North Kerry would the Minister request the IDA to give that area special consideration when they are allocating suitable industries?

I will convey the Deputy's views to the IDA.