asked the Minister for Defence whether the British Admiralty is assuming no further responsibility for the issue of charts of Irish coastal waters; if he is aware that these can now be obtained only at a considerably higher cost than heretofore, or with an accompanying disclaimer of responsibility for inaccuracies; and, if so, what steps he proposes to take to see that accurate, up-to-date charts of all Irish coastal waters are readily available for all who need them.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Irish Coastal Waters Charts.
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I have no information regarding the matters mentioned by the Deputy. The fact is that the British Admiralty is not responsible for the charting of our coastal waters.
A Hydrographic Service has not yet been established in this country. The question of arranging a hydrographic survey of the coastal waters has been under consideration for some time but I cannot say when a decision in the matter is likely to be reached.