§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, whether he has received a Memorial forwarded to him by the principal inhabitants of Dunkineely, adopted at a public meeting over which the Rev. John M'Nulty presided, praying for the construction of a pier and boat slip at the Scar, Ballydonnell, on the south side of St. John's Point, Inner Bay, county Donegal; and whether, having regard to to the necessity in the interests of the fishing industry and the protection of the lives of the fishermen of the district for the construction of this work, and that there is a sum available out of the £16,000, the marine grant to Donegal not yet allotted, he will favourably consider the request embodied in the memorial.
* MR. BRYCEI have received the Memorial referred to. The claims of the locality will be considered if it should be found that further funds under the Marine Works Act are available for Donegal; but I think, as at present advised, that it may be found necessary to give priority to the claims of other places in the county of Donegal.
§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that there is a sum of £2000 or £3000 unappropiated of the amount allocated to Donegal?
* MR. BRYCEI believe so, but if the hon. Member will consult his colleagues from Donegal he will hear that they have strong claims on it.