82 Mr. Cox asked the Minister for the Marine if his attention has been drawn to a potentially substantial boat building project which, with the aid of United States of America investment, has been proposed in respect of the Verolme Cork Dockyard, County Cork; the progress, if any, which has been made in relation to this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

83 Mr. Cox asked the Minister for the Marine the number of jobs, if any, which have been created and sustained in ship or boat building activity in the Verolme Cork Dockyard, County Cork, since its disposal by the State.

84 Mr. Cox asked the Minister for the Marine in respect of capital grants or assistance for training, the amount of money paid to the new owners of Verolme Cork Dockyard, County Cork since its disposal by the State; the activities in respect of which money has been paid; and the number of jobs involved.

85 Mr. Cox asked the Minister for the Marine the specific constraints and/or obligations which were imposed by the State on the contract of sale for Verolme Cork Dockyard Limited, County Cork, at the time of its disposal by the State.

I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 to 85, inclusive, together.