Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 294: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason the synchro-lift at Dinish Island, Castletownbere has not been operational for the past seven months causing considerable cost and inconvenience to the local fishing fleet; if she will take steps to resolve the difficulties involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7898/08]

Mary Coughlan (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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The synchro-lift at Dinish Island, Castletownbere is currently not in operation due to a Human Resources issue which has Health and Safety implications.

My Department is fully cognisant of the importance of the synchro-lift at Dinish Island and is currently actively involved in finding a resolution to the Human Resources issue. I am hopeful that significant progress will be made in the near future and the matter resolved.