Harbours and Piers.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 February 2004

Thursday, 19 February 2004

Questions (161)

Cecilia Keaveney

Question:

161 Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the contact that his Department has had over the past eight months with Donegal County Council and Buncrana Urban Council on dredging to facilitate the RNLI lifeboat that is experiencing operational difficulties due to silting at the harbour; and if he will make a statement on the situation as it pertains now. [5433/04]

Written answers

Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources (Mr. D. Ahern)

I outlined the contact made by Donegal County Council about dredging Buncrana Harbour in my reply to Question No. 255 on 28 January. Buncrana Urban Council did not contact my Department about the matter.