Seán Sherlock (Cork East, Labour)
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Question 32: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made to date with regard to plans to recover the fishing vessels, the [i]Pere Charles[/i] and the [i]Maggie B[/i], which sank off the south-east coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21786/07]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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The Contract to raise the two vessels was awarded to Irish Diving Contractors Ltd (IDC) on 19th September. Phase 1 of the operation, which involved the mobilisation of equipment to Dunmore East and the placing of wire slings on the wrecks in preparation for the lifting of the vessels, has now been completed. For phase 2, IDC are mobilising a crane barge to lift the vessels from the seabed. Completion of this phase is subject to suitable weather and sea conditions.