Dublin 8
            25 January, 2001
            
            Mr. William Finnerty
            "St Albans"
            New Inn
            Ballinasloe
            Co. Galway
             
            Dear Mr Finnerty,
            Thank you for your registered letter of 29
            December, 2000 and for your e-mail transmission of
            19 January, 2001.
            I have read the contents of your letter and e-mail and I wish to advise you that we
            have nothing further to add to our letter of 21
            December, 2000.
            Yours sincerely,
             
            Bridget Conway
            Secretariat