HC Deb 31 March 1892 vol 3 c365
DR. TANNER

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether it is a fact, as announced by the Rev. Mr. Green, Fishery Commissioner, in his recent communication to the Congested Districts Board, "that two fishing boats have been built in the Isle of Man for the Board"; whether these boats could have been as well built for the Board at Passage Docks, Carrigaloe, Cork Harbour, or at Arklow; whether he is aware that several fishing boats recently built at the two first-mentioned places, assisted by public subscription raised in Cork, are now considered the fastest, most handy, and best sea-going fishing smacks in the Kinsale fishing fleet, which numbers hundreds, including Manx, Cornish, and French vessels; and whether, if more fishing vessels are to be built for the Board, a further attempt will be made to encourage Irish industry by employing the Cork Harbour and Arklow shipwrights, to relieve Irish wants by Irish labour?

MR. JACKSON

Perhaps the hon. Member will postpone the question, as I have not been able to get the information he desires.

DR. TANNER

I will put it down for Wednesday next; and may I ask the right hon. Gentleman to see that there are no boats built between this and next week?

MR. JACKSON

I do not think the hon. Gentleman need fear that any boats will be built between this and next week.

DR. TANNER

Or started.