§ MR. CHARLES DEVLIN (Galway)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland what steps have been taken to carry out the portion of the scheme under The Marine Act, 1902, for the dredging of waterways; and if he would make inquiries in reference to the entrance into the Galway Docks which, from silting in the channel, large vessels are now prevented from entering, necessitating the discharge of cargoes in the roadstead, causing loss and expense to the shipowners and merchants in Galway.
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. WYNDHAM,) DoverThe scheme under the Marine Works 951 Act does not deal with the dredging of waterways except so far as may be necessary in connection with works proposed to be undertaken under the Act. That Act does not embrace such a case as that of Galway Harbour. It is the duty of the harbour authority to make provision for clearing the channel.