The Minister will be aware that the lack of processing capacity is hampering the development of certain species. Is he aware of the possibilities in a number of areas which are not being exploited and has he any plans to initiate in BIM a new drive to open up processing of species which have not been utilised up to now? What does he proposes to do about it?

There is an on-going interest in new areas of processing. The IDA, Údarás na Gaeltachta, the ICC and AnCO are involved with BIM in searching out and following up inquiries from private individuals.