Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 260: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the annual cost in each of the past five years for Shannon Development to maintain its vacant factories and industrial units in County Clare; the cost of same for each of the areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23435/05]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Shannon Development estimates the cost of maintenance of vacant industrial premises by reference to the amount of annual service charges forgone. As the system of service charges was only introduced in 2001, the agency is unable to provide figures for 2000. The agency has also informed me that systems in place for recording the costs in respect of industrial property only facilitate a breakdown of costs between the Shannon area, which includes the Shannon free zone and Smithstown industrial estates and the rest of County Clare. The information is as follows:

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 262: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans he has for the future of Shannon Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23437/05]

Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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I recently met the board of Shannon Development to discuss proposals it has made on a future mandate for the company. I have also received the views of a number of other stakeholders on the future of the company. I expect to be in a position to communicate formally with the company regarding a revised mandate shortly.