§ MR. HUGH LAW (Donegal, W.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether the attention of the Board of Works has been called to the necessity of removing a further portion of the sunken rock in the harbour of Gortnasate, county Donegal; and whether the y will cause the removal of so much as may be required to render the harbour safe, both for fishing boats and trading steamers.
(Answered by Mr. McKenna.) I am informed that the intention is to cut away this rock to a depth of six feet below low water. This will enable small boats to pass over it into the small boat harbour at all states of the tide. I understand that luggers do not use the boat harbour and that the reef will not interfere with their use of the new pier.