§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, whether his attention has been called to the fact that Messrs. Watson have been obliged to close their quarries at Liscanor, county Clare, in consequence of being unable to ship the stone because of the state of the harbour; and whether, in view of the fact that the closing of these quarries will will mean the loss of close upon £5,000 a year as wages at Liscanor, the Govern- 686 ment will take some steps to put the harbour in a proper state, and so save the only industry in the locality.
§ MR. WYNDHAMI fully recognise the importance of Liscanor Harbour to the fishing, and in a greater degree to the quarry industry of County Clare. Its condition is now under consideration in connection with other questions of a similar character. But I am not at present, in a position to make a statement on the subject.
§ MR. WILLIAM REDMONDWill the right hon. Gentleman be good enough to bear in mind that these quarries are actually closed, and that there is consequently great necessity for a speedy decision.
§ MR. WYNDHAMYes, I will bear that and many other matters in mind.