asked the Minister for Energy the number of companies other than those coming under the ambit of the Joint Committee on Commercial State-Sponsored Bodies in which he has a minority shareholding.

I have a minority shareholding in Tara Mines Ltd. and Bula Ltd. In addition, minority shareholdings have been acquired by me in Dublin Gas Co. Ltd., Aran Energy Ltd., Atlantic Resources Ltd., Bula Resources Ltd., Tuskar Resources Ltd., Trans-International Oil Ltd. and Ennex International PLC, but these shares are registered in the name of the Minister for Finance.