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214 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 to the pier at Inish- turk, 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. [1468/98]
215 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. [1469/98]
216 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 esti- mated 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. [1470/98]
217 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. [1471/98]
218 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. [1472/98]
219 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. [1473/98]
220 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 pro- posals, 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 esti- mated cost of £800,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1474/98]
221 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 at an estimated cost of £250,000 in view of details which have been submitted by Mayo County Council which are based on the fishing activity in the vicinity and which make allowance for the future expansion of the industry in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1475/98]
222 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 break- waters 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. [1476/98]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 214 to 222, inclusive, together.
Development proposals for the various locations referred to by the Deputy have been submitted to my Department by Mayo County Council. These are being considered, in con- junction with proposals received from other local authorities and in the light of the resources available, in drawing up the pro- gramme for fishery harbours development for 1998. However, it will be necessary to give priority in the allocation of the available fund- ing to the key fishing ports.
