Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Question 356: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if there is a limit on the number of coffee trading licences issued for Howth harbour; the reason, in August 2005, when a coffee trading licence for Howth harbour was put out for tender, the licence was granted to a limited company (details supplied) in preference to a sole trader. [35117/05]

Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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No limit has been set on the number of coffee trading licences at Howth fishery harbour centre. Following a public tender process in conformity with public procurement guidelines a licence for coffee trading was awarded to the most economically advantageous tender received.

Eamon Ryan (Dublin South, Green Party)
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Question 357: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the criteria for traders seeking to obtain a stall in the new market in Howth harbour; and his decision to refuse the request of a local well-established grocery shop which sought a stall for trading organic vegetables. [35118/05]

Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The Department has not set any criteria for traders seeking to obtain a stall in the new market in farmers and fisherman's market at Howth fishery harbour centre. This is solely a matter for the operator of the market who has been licensed to provide such a service. The determination of what stalls should constitute the market is solely a matter for that operator.

No application seeking to obtain a stall in the new market in Howth harbour was received or refused by me or any officials of the Department.