Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the purchase of the Great Blasket Island which was announced in July 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27922/05]

Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)
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The Office of Public Works, under the direction of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, who have the overall responsibility for the process, are conducting the negotiations with the island's landowners for the purchase of the properties on the Island.