§ SIR T. ESMONDE (Kerry, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if he is aware that a fisherman named Patrick Murphy was drowned recently while fishing near Bailydavid, County Kerry, through the striking of his canoe on some sunken rocks; also that six persons have boon drowned at the same place during the past few years; whether repeated representations have been made to the Congested Districts Board to have these rocks removed; and whether, if the Congested Districts Board are unable to remove them, the local coastguards will be instructed to blow them up?
MR. J. MORLEYIt is a fact, I am informed, that Murphy was drowned as stated; but the local police are not aware that any other person has been drowned at these rocks within the last 40 years. The Congested Districts Board have received a Memorial for the removal of the rocks, and the matter is now under consideration.
§ SIR T. ESMONDEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Fishery Inspectors have recommended the removal of these rocks?