John Browne
Question:243 Mr. Browne (Wexford) asked the Minister for the Marine the reason his Department has not issued approval to a person (details supplied) in County Wexford for the sale of registered tonnage due to the disposal of a fishery vessel in spite of the fact that Deputy John Browne was advised further to his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 11 December 1996 that a decision on the matter would be conveyed shortly; and the reason for the continued delay. [8473/97]