Tommy Broughan (Dublin North East, Labour)
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Question 340: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the plans for the development of services at Howth fishery harbour; and if these include the provision of new mobile catering services through a tendering process. [17778/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The level of services provided at Howth Fishery harbour Centre are constantly appraised and upgraded in accordance with its designation as a Fishery Harbour Centre and the requirements of stakeholders and harbour users.

An Invitation to Tender for the operation of a Food and Beverage (Non-Alcohol) Unit at Howth Fishery Harbour Centre has recently been published in the national press, on the "eTenders" Public Procurement website and on the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food website. Notices have also been displayed locally in the harbour area. The closing date for receipt of tenders is Wednesday 21st May 2008.

Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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Question 341: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a project (details supplied) in County Clare would qualify for a grant under the coastal protection programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17861/08]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Responsibility for coast protection rests with the property owner whether it is a Local Authority or a private individual and in this instance it would rest with the property owners, i.e., the Irish College and the five local farmers.

My Department's Coastal Protection Programme provides funding to projects managed by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and also provides for the co-funding of a number of local authority projects. There is no funding available under the Programme for projects on land owned by private individuals and I regret therefore that the aforementioned project would not be eligible for consideration under the Coastal Protection Programme.