§ MR. HUGH LAW (Donegal, W.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he can state how the dredger, purchased with part of the Irish Development Grant, has been employed; and whether it will soon be available for use at Ballyness Harbour, county Donegal.
(Answered by Mr. Bryce.) I am informed by the Board of Works that the dredger "Sisyphus" made her trial trip at Fenit on 4th March, 1905, and was then employed at Fenit Harbour from 6th March to 5th September. In pursuance of contract with the builders the dredger then went to Limerick for opening up and examination. On 2nd 1247 October she proceeded to Galway, and her engagement there will terminate on 20th April, 1906. After an inspection at Limerick the dredger will proceed to Dingle on a three months engagement; and it is proposed that she shall work at harbours on the south coast for the remainder of the present working season. No application has been made to the Board of Works for the use of the dredger at Ballyness Harbour, and the Board are not at present aware whether the place or the work to be done would be suitable for the "Sisyphus."