§ Mr. O'DONNELLasked the Chief Secretary whether he can state the number of hands employed in the fishing industry in Dingle, Brandon, Ventry, and Ballydavid; whether he can state, approximately, the value of the fish exported annually from Dingle by train and steamer; and whether, seeing the importance of this the only industry in the district, the request of the harbour authorities for increased accommodation will be immediately granted?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI understand that about 1,000 hands are employed in the fishing industry in the places named. The approximate value of the fish sent from Dingle by train in 1909 was £15,000. The figures for 1910 are not yet available. The approximate value of fish despatched by sea from that place in 1910 was £30,000. The Congested Districts Board recognise the necessity for improvements to the pier and harbour at Dingle, and have the wants of the locality under consideration.