John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)

My understanding is that the closing date for receipt of submissions to the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, is 27 January. I am not privy to information on the source or contents of these submissions. I have said it would be inappropriate for me to comment on this matter, pending a review of the submissions by the Minister. I confirm, however, that I have been in contact with him on this issue.

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