HC Deb 24 May 1894 vol 24 cc1184-9
SIR MARK STEWART (Kirkcudbright)

I beg to ask the Postmaster General if any steps are being taken to prepare Killybegs Harbour for a mail packet station by making a pier or otherwise adjacent to the railway on the water's edge, so that full access to this deep-water harbour would at all times be assured; and is he aware that if this harbour was thus made serviceable for large steamers 100 miles of sea would be saved to transatlantic passengers?

MR. A. MORLEY

I am not aware of any such steps, nor can I say whether the owners of transatlantic passenger steamers would be prepared to use Killybegs Harbour if made serviceable.

MR. DANE

inquired what had been the result of the communication addressed by the Board of Works to the Treasury with reference to the erection of this pier, which was promised a long time since?

MR. A. MORLEY

I have no information on the subject.

MR. HENEAGE

Was not the Motion withdrawn on the understanding that the Government would take up this question?

SIR W. HARCOURT

I think not.

MR. HENEAGE

I will raise the question again on the Vote on Account.

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