MR. FIELDI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Government is prepared to advise the grant of £2,000 to aid in the construction of Bray Harbour; and whether information has been forwarded to him showing that the Commissioners have exhausted their statutable powers of taxation in providing funds for this work, which has been undertaken for the preservation of life, convenience of the fishermen, and local accommodation?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. J. MORLEY,) Newcastle-upon-TyneAn application has been received from the Bray Commissioners in connection with the harbour works. A reply was sent that inquiries would be made as to whether the matter is one in which the Government could give assistance. These inquiries are proceeding.
§ MR. KILBRIDE (Kerry, S.)Will the right hon. Gentleman receive a deputation on the subject from the Bray Commissioners, who fear that unless something is done before the winter sets in the £30,000 locally invested will be lost?
§ MR. J. MORLEYIf the hon. Member will be kind enough to make that application through the ordinary channels—indeed, I rather think one has been sent in—I will give it the best consideration I can.
MR. FIELDI should like to remind the right hon. Gentleman that hundreds of thousands of pounds are being spent in England to save works of art, but when 800 it comes to saving life at Bray there is a disposition to close the purse.
§ MR. W. JOHNSTON (Belfast, S.)Take it out of the Evicted Tenants' Fund.