asked the Minister for Fisheries whether the work on the s.s. "Helga" recently sent to Belfast for repairs, has been completed; if not, how soon is it expected that this vessel will be ready for service; whether he can state what is the cost of the repairs executed in excess of the original estimate.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. [ ORAL ANSWERS. ] - REPAIRS TO “HELGA.”
The work has not yet been completed. It is expected that the overhaul will, if nothing unforeseen occurs, be finished about the 21st proximo. The actual expenditure to date in excess of the original estimate is £215.
Would the Minister say what the estimated total cost of the extras will be?
I understand it would be something more than the original Dublin tender by about £200 for the obvious repairs.
There has been £215 extra already on it, and there is to be another month's work.
I mean the total cost will exceed the original Dublin estimate by about £250. That is including the costs of the unforeseen repairs.
If the Minister will tell us what the original Dublin estimate was, we might be able to calculate what the meaning of his answer is.