Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Tuesday, 25 Jun 1935

Vol. 57 No. 6

Committee on Finance. - Vote 60—Marine Service.

Minister for Industry and Commerce (Mr. Lemass)

I move:—

Go ndeontar suim ná raghaidh thar £5,256 chun slánuithe na suime is gá chun íoctha an Mhuirir a thiocfaidh chun bheith iníoctha i rith na bliana dar críoch an 31adh lá de Mhárta, 1936, chun Tuarastail agus Costaisí na Muir - Sheirbhíse (Achtanna Loingis Cheannaíochta, 1894 go 1933, agus an tAcht Imeall Trágha, 1933 (Uimh. 12 de 1933)).

That a sum not exceeding £5,256 be granted to complete the sum necessary to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1936, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Marine Service (Merchant Shipping Acts, 1894-1933, and the Foreshore Act, 1933 (No. 12 of 1933)).

There is practically no change in this Vote, which provides for routine services undertaken by the Department. The various slight changes in the provision under the different sub-heads are explained in the notes attached to the Estimate.

Mr. Cosgrave

I suppose there is no report about the Marine Service?

Mr. Lemass

No. It was carried on with the usual efficiency during the year.

Mr. Esmonde

Will the Minister say what is the position with regard to the Irish Lights Service? Has the question of the taking over of that service been indefinitely postponed?

Mr. Lemass

I am afraid that question must be addressed to the President as the Minister for External Affairs; it does not directly concern the Department of Industry and Commerce.

Vote agreed to.