Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 384: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will put in place a package to purchase the Owenmore fishery at Cloghane, Brandon, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26570/05]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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It is not my Department's policy to make acquisitions of the type referred to by the Deputy. I understand from Údarás na Gaeltachta that, following representations from the community, the local co-operative society, Comharchumann an Leith-Triúigh has been invited by an tÚdarás to submit any development plans it may have for the Owenmore fishery. Furthermore, an tÚdarás has informed me that it has agreed to provide assistance to enable the preparation of a business plan in relation to the purchase and development of the fishery and the sourcing of investment for such a purchase.