Dáil Éireann - Volume 3 - 31 May, 1923

CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. [ ORAL ANSWERS. ] - IMPROVEMENT OF FISHING PIERS.

SEOSAMH MacGIOLLA BHRIGHDE SEOSAMH MacGIOLLA BHRIGHDE

SEOSAMH MacGIOLLA BHRIGHDE asked the Minister for Fisheries if, recognising the importance of giving due encouragement and assistance to the Fishing Industry, he will advise the authorities having control of the Fishing Piers at Dooagh and Keel, in Achill, to carry out such improvements to the piers in question as may make them more convenient for the use of the boats frequenting this coast.

MINISTER for FISHERIES (Mr. F. Lynch) Fionán Lynch

MINISTER for FISHERIES (Mr. F. Lynch): The type of boat used at Keel and Dooagh is the small open row boat and canoe, and the harbour accommodation at Keel and Dooagh is considered adequate to the requirements of such craft. Sums aggregating to £4,018 have been expended by the State in recent years on construction and improvement work at Keel and Dooagh. I cannot, therefore recommend the Government to expend further sums on these harbours at this juncture.

Mr. MacBRIDE Mr. MacBRIDE

Mr. MacBRIDE: Will the Minister be good enough to say if any repairs are being carried out at Dooagh and Keel piers?

Mr. LYNCH Mr. LYNCH

Mr. LYNCH: In view of the fact that £4,018 have been spent, I could not recommend expenditure of any further money.

Mr. MacBRIDE Mr. MacBRIDE

Mr. MacBRIDE: That is not an answer to my question. What I really want to know is if this pier at Dooagh, which was injured during the last year, is being repaired?

Mr. LYNCH Mr. LYNCH

Mr. LYNCH: I have nothing further to add to what I have already said. I am advised the piers at Dooagh and Keel are sufficiently well equipped for the boats in use there.

Dáil Éireann 3 CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. [ ORAL ANSWERS. ] IMPROVEMENT OF FISHING PIERS.

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