HC Deb 28 April 1885 vol 297 cc959-60
MR. DEASY

asked the Secretary to the Treasury, If it is a fact that before the plans for the present harbour works at Kinsale were finally approved of and settled by the Board of Works, the plans were surveyed or examined by the chief engineer of the Board, Mr. Manning; whether the duty of making the survey was imposed on a junior engineer, Mr. Crosthwaite; whether Mr. Crosthwaite discharged this duty; and, if, when the quay walls as now specified are built, the harbour can be deepened without endangering the stability of the walls, so as to allow fishing vessels to come alongside the quay?

MR. HIBBERT

The plans for the present harbour works at Kinsale were designed by the Chief Engineer to the Board of Works. They were drawn under his direction, and were carefully examined before being approved. The survey was made by Mr. Crosthwaite, acting under the immediate direction of the engineer. When the works are finished, fishing vessels will be able to come alongside the pier at low water, and alongside the quay at half-tide.

MR. LEA

also asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, When the works in connection with the piers of Malinmore and Bundoran, county Donegal, will be commenced, in accordance with the recommendation of the Fishery Commissioners, and approved by the Treasury; and, if a Return can now be given of all moneys allocated under the recent special grant from the Church Fund?

MR. HIBBERT

The contract for Malinmore is in hand, and the formalities are being completed. It is hoped that the work will be begun in a couple of months. The contract was accepted for Bundoran; but, unfortunately, the contractor threw it up, and new tenders had to be called for. Probably, the general figures which my hon. Friend desires can be best given in the Report of the Fishery Piers and Harbours Commissioners.