§ MR. GILHOOLYI beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether repeated representations have been made 84 by the shipowners and the nautical community generally, as well as the Harbour Commissioners of Cork, as to the necessity for the erection of a lighthouse and fog signal on or near Mizen Head; and whether, seeing that a number of casualties have occurred there within recent years, he will take steps to compel the Irish Lights Commissioners to remedy this defect.
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThe question of the erection of a lighthouse and fog signal on or near Mizen Head was discussed at a conference which was held last month at the offices of the Board of Trade, and at which representatives of the General Lighthouse Authorities and of a committee of shipowners and others interested in shipping attended. The latter were asked to state their views on the subject in writing, and these will be considered by the Commissioners of Irish Lights. I may add that the Board of Trade have no power to compel a General Lighthouse Authority to undertake any work.