§ MR. FLAVINI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1) if he is aware that C. H. Smith, divisional officer at Ballyheigue, County Kerry, has reported that large shoals of herring, mackerel, and other fish appear in Ballyheigue Bay; (2) whether he has called the attention of the Congested Districts Board to the matter; and (3) whether, with a view of developing the fishing industry, a suitable pier will be erected, as recommended by the divisional officer?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURIn May last I informed the hon. Member that the construction of a boat-slip at Ballyheigue had been under the consideration of the Congested Districts Board, but that the project was abandoned. The matter has since been again before the Board, who, however, have not seen their way to take any further action in the matter. I have no knowledge of the report referred to in the first paragraph of the Question.
§ MR. FLAVINI will ask the right hon. Gentleman why this portion of County Kerry has been neglected by the Congested Districts Board?
§ MR. SPEAKEROrder, Order! That is arguing—a thing which the hon. Member is in the habit of doing.
§ MR. FLAVINI did not wish to argue, Sir; I wish merely to suggest the neglect.
§ MR. SPEAKERI do not know what the hon. Member wished to do; but he was, as a matter of fact, arguing.