§ MR. CLANCY (Dublin County, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he has received from the Dublin Port and Docks Board any statement regarding the necessity of immediately dredging Balbriggan Harbour; and, if so, whether he has arrived at any conclusion on the; subject.
§ MR. WALTER LONGThe Port and Docks Board applied to me for a grant to maintain, improve, and enlarge the accommodation of this harbour, and I was obliged to express my regret that there were no funds at the disposal of the Government out of which such a grant could be made.
§ MR. CLANCYWill not the right hon. Gentleman provide funds?
§ MR. WALTER LONGIt is not in my power.