§ CAPTAIN DONELAN (Cork Co., E.)On behalf of the hon. Member for North Wexford, I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland how many fishing boats have been built in Ireland for the Congested Districts Board, and how many out of Ireland, and their average price respectively; how many fishing boats are now building or on order for the Congested Districts Board in Ireland and out of Ireland, and their average price respectively; and how many second-hand fishing boats have been bought by the Board in Ireland and out of Ireland.
§ MR. WYNDHAMForty-nine boats were built in Ireland for the Board at an average cost of £203, and fifty-seven were built out of Ireland at an average cost of £156. Two boats are building in Ireland at an average cost of £212, and one out of Ireland at a cost of £169. Eleven second-hand boats were bought in Ireland at an average cost of £137, and ten out of Ireland at an average cost of £120.
§ CAPTAIN DONELANWhy were not all the boats built or purchased in Ireland?
§ MR. WYNDHAMOne reason was that the boats built in Ireland cost a great deal more than those built out of the country.
§ MR. JOYCE (Limerick)They were better boats.