§ DR. TANNERI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether any steps are proposed to be taken to provide a suitable pier at Castletownsend, County Cork; whether several resolutions from Public Bodies have been received advocating the building of such a structure; whether, in view of the fact that Castletownsend is a fishing port of considerable importance, and largely used by Irish, English, and Manx fishermen, and having regard to the distress and destitution now prevailing in the district in question, this reproductive public work will be proceeded with?
§ SIR H. MAXWELLA Memorial in relation to the construction of a pier at Castletownsend was received by the Board of Works in October, 1887, but I am not aware whether resolutions have been received from Public Bodies. So far as I know, there is no intention of taking any steps for providing a pier at Castletownsend.
§ DR. TANNERIs the hon. Baronet aware that the old pier was built by the Treasury, that it is falling down, and also that this harbour is frequented by a large number of fishing boats during the fishing season? If representations are made to the Treasury will attention be paid to them, and the demands for providing harbour accommodation be, at any rate, inquired into?
§ SIR H. MAXWELLAny representation which is made will be carefully considered.