§ SIR HENRY BARRONsaid, he wished to ask the Under Secretary to the Treasury, If he proposes to replenish the exhausted fund provided for making Fishery Piers?
§ MR. CHILDERS,in reply, said, his answer to the Question of the hon. Baronet was this. By the Act 9 & 10 Vict. c. 3, and also by the Act 10 & 11 Vict., two sums of £40,000 and £50,000 were allocated for the building of fishery piers in Ireland. These sums were now nearly exhausted, and it had been the intention of the Treasury to propose an additional sum for this purpose, had not a question arisen 1391 under the Fisheries Commission, that the 59 Geo. III. was still in force, under which £5,000 per annum was to be expended on these piers. The question had been submitted to the Law Officers of the Grown, and as soon as their opinion had been obtained the Treasury would consider what should be done. If the Law Officers of the Crown agreed with the Treasury that the Act was not in force, it would then be the duty of the Treasury to propose a Bill authorizing a further limited grant for these fishery piers.
§ MR. ROEBUCKWill the hon. Gentleman inform the House whether any piers have been built out of the money so voted by Parliament?
§ MR. CHILDERSI think hardly any money remains out of the £40,000 and £50,000. It is nearly all expended.
§ MR. ROEBUCKHave any piers been built?
§ MR. CHILDERSYes, I believe so.