asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he has received a resolution, dated October 26th, 1925, from the Dungarvan Urban Council, requesting his sanction to increase the Dungarvan Harbour dues, and if he will state the cause of delay in giving his decision on the matter, and if the matter will be expedited?
WRITTEN ANSWERS. - DUNGARVAN HARBOUR DUES.
There has been no delay on the part of my Department in dealing with this matter. The question of increasing the Dungarvan Harbour dues was first raised in a letter from the Solicitor to the Urban District Council, dated 4th November, 1925. That letter was replied to on the 9th idem detailing the necessary procedure. Since then the Solicitor states that the Clerk of the Council and the Harbour Master have been engaged collecting the requisite particulars. The formal application for a Temporary Order under the Harbours, Docks and Piers (Temporary Increase of Charges) Act, 1920, was forwarded by letter from the Solicitor, dated 20th instant, and the particulars supplied with that letter are being examined preparatory to the application being forwarded to the Rates Advisory Committee for a report in accordance with the provisions of the Act.