HC Deb 19 July 1888 vol 328 cc1764-5
DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)

asked the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether it is a fact that the Grand Jury of the County of Cork have unanimously decided upon declining to take over the Ballycotton Pier; and, what reasons have they given for so doing?

THE SECRETARY (Mr. JACKSON) (Leeds, N.)

No information has been received that the Grand Jury have refused to take over the pier; but I am informed that there was a newspaper report to that effect.

DR. TANNER

said, the Grand Jury not only refused to take over the pier, but they complained of the inadequacy of the statements made in the House of Commons in connection with the state of the pier, and they stated they endorsed the action of their predecessors, which was a strong Conservative Body.

MR. JACKSON

said, he was not aware of that.

MR. FLYNN (Cork, N.)

asked, was it not a fact that, as late as April last, the county surveyor reported on the insufficiency of the pier?

MR. JACKSON

said, he wished to have Notice of the Question.