§ MR. O'SHEAasked the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether the attention of Her Majesty's Government has been called to the inadequate protection 489 afforded to the lives, canoes, and gear of the sea fishermen of the county Clare, owing to the small number and unimproved state of the creeks and jetties on that dangerous coast; and, whether it is their intention to propose a vote adequate for the purpose of remedying the existing deficiencies?
§ LORD FREDERICK CAVENDISHMy hon. Friend will remember that the special grant of £45,000 for fishery piers was made only on condition of the cessation of the ordinary grants. Notwithstanding this, a sum of nearly £17,000 has been inserted in the forthcoming Estimates for fishery piers and harbours to which grants have been promised, the regular annual grant being only £5,000. When the time comes for renewing the annual grants, the claims of the County Clare Fisheries will be considered, together with those of others; but I am unable to promise special consideration for any single district as distinguished from others.