§ Captain Orrasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what were the total revenues received in 1972 from Kilkeel, Ardglass and Portavogie harbours.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeTotal revenue in 1972 from harbour dues, rents, etc. amounted to £15,950.
§ Captain Orrasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the current borrowing for the purposes of harbours at Kilkeel, Ardglass and Portavogie.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeThere are no borrowings outstanding in respect of harbours of Ardglass and Portavogie. In the case of Kilkeel harbour, borrowings stand at £184,000.
§ Captain Orrasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans 255W are currently under scrutiny or approved but not executed for developing the harbours at Portavogie, Kilkeel and Ard-glass, respectively.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeDevelopment schemes, including a fish market, are in progress at Kilkeel harbour at a cost in the region of £1 million. Plans for the provision of fish markets at the harbours of Portavogie and Ardglass are under consideration. A feasibility study is also being carried out by Government engineers to determine how best the harbour of Portavogie might be enlarged.
§ Captain Orrasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the total number of staff at present employed wholly or mainly in relation to the harbours of Kilkeel, Portavogie and Ardglass.
§ Mr. van StraubenzeeThree harbour masters and two labourers are employed full-time, and two harbour constables part-time.