§ Mr. W. MOORE. () Antrim, N.I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland how much of the sum of £250,000 granted by the Act 46 and 47 Vic. c. 26, for the purpose of encouraging the sea fisheries of Ireland by promoting and aiding with grants of public moneys the construction of piers, harbours, and other works in Ireland, has been expended by the Fishery Piers and Harbours Commission appointed by the Act of the 46 and 47 Vic. c. 26, or since 1889 by the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland; and if any balance remains, and is now available for the purposes of the said Acts, will he entertain applications from districts in Ireland other than congested districts, with a view to making such representations to the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland as will secure the execution of really necessary work in such districts?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThe amount at present available for the purpose mentioned is between £17,000 and £18,000. Applications have been received from a good many districts in Ireland, non-congested as well as congested, and the expenditure of the moneys available is under the consideration of the Government.