1 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Marine the plans, if any, he has to maintain an Irish flag merchant fleet; his views on the fact that only 20 per cent of export/import traffic is carried under the Irish flag; if he will ensure that shipping is made eligible for EC Cohesion Funding; if he will seek changes in the Finance Acts to make leasing capital available for shipping activities to increase capital allowances to 50 per cent and to reintroduce the business expansion scheme for shipping; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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1 Mr. Barrett asked the Minister for the Marine the plans, if any, he has to maintain an Irish flag merchant fleet; his views on the fact that only 20 per cent of export/import traffic is carried under the Irish flag; if he will ensure that shipping is made eligible for EC Cohesion Funding; if he will seek changes in the Finance Acts to make leasing capital available for shipping activities to increase capital allowances to 50 per cent and to reintroduce the business expansion scheme for shipping; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

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• Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Irish Merchant Fleet.

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