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95 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the proposals, if any, his Department has received from Mayo County Council for improvements of the pier at Inishturk, County Mayo, with particular reference to the provision of a low water berth at an estimated cost of £100,000; if so, if his Department has had examinations made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18423/97]
96 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the proposals, if any, his Department has received from Mayo County Council for improvements at Kilcummin Pier, Killala, County Mayo, including the extension of a pier and improvements to the old pier at an estimated cost of £250,000; if his Department will have examinations made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18424/97]
97 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the proposals, if any, his Department has received from Mayo County Council for the dredging of the harbour at Belderrig Pier, Ballina, County Mayo, at an estimated cost of £50,000; if so, if his Department has had examinations made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18425/97]
98 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the current position in relation to the pier at Clare Island, County Mayo; if his Department will provide the necessary facilities including cranes at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18426/97]
99 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the proposals, if any, his Department has received from Mayo County Council to construct a new pier and access to Doohoma, Ballina, County Mayo, at an estimated cost of £200,000; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this location is used extensively by fishermen to tie up boats; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that there is approximately a 60 mile stretch of coastline from Blacksod to Achill without a pier; if examinations have been made within his Department in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18427/97]
100 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the proposals, if any, his Department has received from Mayo County Council in relation to Inver Pier, Belmullet, County Mayo, to raise the existing pier level and to extend the pier at an estimated cost of £200,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18428/97]
101 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the proposals, if any, his Department has received from Mayo County Council for an extension of the existing pier at Blacksod, Belmullet, County Mayo; the proposals if any, his Department has received to re-deck, pressure grout and point stone work on the old pier and to dredge the harbour at an estimated cost of £800,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18429/97]
102 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the plans, if any, his Department has to improve facilities at Ballyglass Pier, Broadhaven, Belmullet, in view of details submitted by Mayo County Council at an estimated cost of £250,000, which are based on the fishing activity in the vicinity and make allowance for the future expansion of the industry in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18430/97]
103 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for the Marine and Natural Resources the proposals, if any, his Department has received from Mayo County Council for an extension of 50 metres to the pier at Porturlin, Belmullet; the proposals, if any, his Department has received to dredge the harbour and create a berthing pool; the proposals, if any, his Department has received to construct breakwaters at an estimated cost of £500,000; if he will give details of his Department's responsibility in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18431/97]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 95 to 103, inclusive, together.
Development proposals for the various locations referred to by the Deputy have been submitted to my Department by Mayo County Council. These will be considered, in conjunction with proposals received from other local authorities and in light of the resources available, in the drawing up of my Department's programme for fishery harbours development for the coming year.
