HC Deb 25 June 1897 vol 50 cc557-8
SIR THOMAS ESMONDE (Kerry, W.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if anything can be done to improve the harbour at Dingle, County Kerry, by extending the present pier and by dredging the harbour; and if he will consult with the Irish Board of Works as to whether their new dredger could be employed for the latter purpose?

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. J. ATKINSON,) Londonderry, N.

An inspection of the harbour and pier will be made at an early date, with a view to obtaining precise information as to the necessity for improving the harbour in the manner suggested.

SIR THOMAS ESMONDE

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if he will take steps to prevent the injury to the fishing about the Dingle peninsula, County Kerry, by the encroachment of steam trawlers?

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND

An application to prohibit steam trawling, in Dingle Bay has been received, and will be inqured into by the Fishery Inspectors as soon as possible.

CAPTAIN DONELAN (Cork, E.)

May I ask whether some effective steps will be taken to prevent the encroachment of steam trawlers along the coast between Queenstown and Youghal?

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND

That, I take it for granted, will be one of the questions which the Commissioners will inquire into.