§ MR. FIELDTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he will arrange that the Board of Works shall supply a sufficient dredging plant, and such other appliances as may be necessary, to maintain the smaller harbours around the Irish coast in an efficient condition.
(Answered by Mr. Victor Cavendish.) The Board of Works has no such responsibility as is suggested by the lion. Member's Question. They are at present merely acting as managers of the dredger bought out of the funds of the Development Grant to reduce the cost of dredging to the authorities of harbours which cannot afford to maintain or hire dredgers.