HC Deb 22 February 1861 vol 161 cc791-2
COLONEL DUNNE

said, he had to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty, What has been done to give security to the large steam-vessels which run between Dublin and Holyhead during the present violent gales, and whether a sufficient pier had been built for their reception at the latter port?

LORD CLARENCE PAGET

said, that last year, before the present line of packets began to run, the Admiralty constructed a temporary pier in connection with the old harbour, which had, he believed, been found useful; and they had further submitted to the Treasury a proposal for erecting at Holyhead a permanent pier for the use of the new packets.

MR. BENTINCK

asked whether the proposed pier was to be in the old or the new harbour?

LORD CLARENCE PAGET

said, that it was to extend from the old dockyard outside the old pier into the new harbour.

On the Motion that the House at its rising do adjourn till Monday next,