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Dáil Éireann - Volume 326 - 05 February, 1981 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - County Waterford Harbour Development. Mr. Deasy Mr. Deasy 11. Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Fisheries and Forestry the moneys his Department intend to spend on harbour improvement works in County Waterford in 1981; and if he will list the location of each project. Mr. Power Mr. Power Mr. Power: My Department have a number of improvement schemes for fishery harbours and landing places in County Waterford under consideration. Engineering reports have been sought in those cases but it is not expected that any expenditure will be incurred in 1981. Mr. Deasy Mr. Deasy Mr. Deasy: Would the Minister let me know the location of the works in question? Mr. Power Mr. Power 1196 Mr. Power: Yes, and I can give the [1196] Deputy information on the individual cases if he wishes. The locations are Dunmore East, Helvick, Ardmore, Dunbratten, Villierstown, Dromore, Cooneen, Ballynaclash, Stradbally Cove, Knockmahon, Tramore Boat Cove, Ballymacaw, Passage East, Checkpoint I and Checkpoint II. Mr. Deasy Mr. Deasy Mr. Deasy: Why is money not being spent at these locations in 1981? Mr. Power Mr. Power Mr. Power: Either we are awaiting reports from the OPW or awaiting a report from the survey team giving their recommendations. Mr. Deasy Mr. Deasy Mr. Deasy: That survey was carried out eight years ago. Is it not about time that the survey team reported? Mr. Power Mr. Power Mr. Power: We have priorities listed and in each of these cases the report from the OPW is awaited. Mr. Deasy Mr. Deasy Mr. Deasy: After eight years. Mr. Power Mr. Power Mr. Power: No. Taking the instance of Dunmore East, consideration is being given to dredging to a design depth of nine feet, the harbour at 14 feet and 17 feet at the auction hall. That is not a matter that can be decided overnight. An Ceann Comhairle Padraig Faulkner An Ceann Comhairle: Question No. 12. Mr. Deasy Mr. Deasy Mr. Deasy: There is just one point. An Ceann Comhairle Padraig Faulkner An Ceann Comhairle: I would appeal for the co-operation of Deputies. Mr. Deasy Mr. Deasy Mr. Deasy: This whole thing has been going on since 1972 and virtually all the projects which the Minister mentioned were surveyed at that time. Why has a report not been given? Mr. Power Mr. Power Mr. Power: In every case we are awaiting a report from the Office of Public Works. Mr. Deasy Mr. Deasy Mr. Deasy: When does the Minister expect that report? Mr. Power Mr. Power 1197 [1197] Mr. Power: I do not know. If the Deputy wishes the individual case to be examined I will have it looked at. Mr. Deasy Mr. Deasy Mr. Deasy: I would like a general report on the whole lot. Dáil Éireann 326 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. County Waterford Harbour Development. Questions 19810205
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