Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North, Fine Gael)
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Question 275: To ask the Minister for Defence if a decision as to whether to proceed with a salvage operation on the [i]Asgard II [/i]will be made this week as promised in his reply to a parliamentary question on 26 November 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47485/08]

Willie O'Dea (Limerick East, Fianna Fail)
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It has been decided to carry out a further underwater survey of Asgard II in order to establish the current condition of the vessel. Due to weather and other factors it is unlikely that this survey will take place before the end of the year. When the results of the survey are available, a final decision will be taken as to whether to proceed with a salvage operation.