§ MR. FLAVINI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ire-land whether he is aware that inconvenience is caused to fishermen and injury to their boats for the want of a perch or buoy in the Caherciveen river, and that 799 communications have taken place between fishermen in the district and several Government public boards in connection with this matter; and whether, seeing that Kerry County Council unanimously passed a resolution requesting the Government Department to take action in the matter, he will take such steps as may be necessary for the erection of the perch or buoy for the better security of fishermen and their boats. I beg also to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the Kerry County Council unanimously passed a resolution asking that the Government should erect a buoy or perch on certain rocks in Valencia Harbour—namely, to perch a rock known as Lackavallig, and also to place a bell buoy on a sunken rock almost opposite Valencia Island lighthouse, and northwest of Begrish Island; and whether, seeing that the absence of this perch and bell buoy causes danger to life and property in the districts mentioned, he will give a favourable consideration to the request.
§ MR. PLUNKETTThe resolutions of the county council, to which reference is made, were considered by the Congested Districts Board at their meeting held in April last, when it was decided that the Board could not undertake either of the works mentioned. The Board have been advised that the works could only be carried out by a local lighthouse authority within the meaning of the Merchant Shipping Acts.