§ Mr. CLANCYasked the Secretary to the Admiralty whether, with reference to the threatened destruction of the herring fishing at Howth, county Dublin, by reason of the want of facilities for transport across Channel, he has made any independent inquiries as to the facts of the case; whether there are any vessels not actually engaged on naval or military service which might be released for the carriage of fish from Ireland to England; and, if so, why the Admiralty declines to release such vessels for such traffic?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAExcept for written and verbal communications upon the matter, which my hon. Friend has been so good as to make to me, I am not aware of any independent inquiry. I shall be glad to consider any representations which may be made, but I am bound to say that I can hold out no prospect that vessels engaged on naval or military service can be released, nor am I aware of any vessels not so engaged that can be released for this work.