Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)

Question 78: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of the €26 million package announced in January 2008 in respect of ocean energy programmes which has been spent; the reason promised grant aid to companies has not been awarded; the further reason applications for grant aid were only sought as recently as November 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4856/09]

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