§ MR. LANE (Cork County, E.)asked the Secretary to the Treasury, what had been the cost of the inspection and report upon the Ballycotton Pier; what was the probable cost of the alterations and repairs recommended therein; and, when would those repairs be executed?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. JACKSON,) Leeds, N.The total cost of inspection and report will be £330 3s. 10d. I have not yet received an estimate for the works recommended by Mr. Barry, but if the hon. Member desires I will inquire and get the information.
§ COLONEL WARING (Down, N.)Arising out of the answer of the hon. Gentleman, may I ask whether it is proposed that the money required for these repairs and alterations is to be provided 1628 by a Special Vote or economized out of the funds already pledged to other piers, and notably that of Ballyhalbert, in County Down?
§ MR. LANEIs it not possible to make the contractors who have been paid £20,500 for the erection of this pier responsible for any expense incurred in consequence of the contract not having been properly performed?
§ MR. JACKSONI do not think the contractors will admit that there has been any fault on their part, and I should not like to express an opinion on the subject. In answer to the question of my hon. and gallant Friend, I think I may assure him that the money will not be found at the expense of the harbour he is interested in.
§ MR. SEXTON (Belfast, W.)How soon will the Report of the inspection be circulated?
§ MR. JACKSONThat is a question for the printers.