§ MR. J. G. SWIFT MACNEILL (Donegal, S.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, whether the Irish Board of Works, or the Congested District Board have come to an arrangement for the building of a pier at Killybegs, County Donegal; whether the pier will be so constructed as to afford adequate accommodation to coasting vessels at all states of the tide, for which purpose it should run out about 300 feet, and give from 12 to 15 feet of water at low tide; what will be the dimensions of the pier, and its probable cost; and when will the work of its construction be commenced?
§ MR. HANBURYI understand that, just before leaving office, my predecessor made a proposal to the Congested Districts Board on the subject of building a quay, not a pier, at Killybegs. The matter appears to be still under the consideration of that Board.
§ MR. R. M. DANE (Fermanagh, N.)asked if the right hon. Gentleman would confer with the Chief Secretary for Ireland and the Chairman of the Congested Districts Board in this matter, as the condition of Killybegs pier was really a scandal.
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURit is my intention to inquire into the matter at the earliest possible opportunity.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLhoped the right hon. Gentleman would see that a deep-water pier was constructed. A low-water pier would be of little value.