John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 164: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the directive he has issued to Donegal County Council with regard to Buncrana Marina for the construction of a break water wall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25299/06]

John Perry (Sligo-Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 166: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will waiver the rent on the foreshore lease at Buncrana Harbour to allow for the construction of a break water wall for proper berthing of RNLI boat in all weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25218/06]

John Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 164 and 166 together.

The Department is obliged, under the terms of Department of Finance sanction, to accept nothing less than the valuation determined by the Valuation Office in respect of structures such as this. A revised proposal, however, has been received from the Local Authority involving a scaling down of the project. The Department wrote to the Local Authority on 31st May 2006 making certain recommendations and seeking clarification on some aspects of the proposal. The Department is awaiting a response to this letter following which a new assessment of value will be requested from the Valuation Office.