§ Sir MAURICE DOCKRELLasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland if he is aware that Greystones Harbour, county Wicklow, is now filled with shingle and sand and that it is impossible to moor within it a boat of any kind; if he is aware that many of the fishermen of the district are demobilised soldiers who fought in the War and find, on their return to their homes, that their occupation is gone save for such fishing as can be done from small row-boats during the summer, which will become impossible in winter; and if he will take steps to permit of these men resuming fishing in larger than rowing boats?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONGreystones Harbour is the property of the county council of Wicklow who are responsible for its maintenance. I am not aware that there are many demobilised soldiers in the district who were fishermen before the War, and am advised that it is unlikely that material improvement of the harbour would be followed by continuous, regular fishing.