Dáil Éireann díospóireacht -
Thursday, 4 Dec 1997

Vol. 484 No. 2

Written Answers. - Inland Waterways.

Seán Doherty

Ceist:

127 Mr. Doherty asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands if she will provide funding for the installation of automatic locks at Albert Lock, Drumsna and Carrick-on-Shannon on the river Shannon in view of the volume of traffic and the consequent risk to the health and safety of the public. [21782/97]

Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands (Miss de Valera)

The waterways service of my Department is considering the automation of further locks on the river Shannon. Albert Lock, which is one of the busiest locks, is being considered for early attention.

I wish to assure the Deputy that the waterways service is making every effort to minimise possible risks to the health and safety of the public who use the waterways under its care and indeed of the public in general.