asked the Minister for Fisheries what is the cause of the delay in commencing the erection of a pier at Valencia Harbour, County Kerry; and whether, in view of the need of a pier, and the unemployment existing in this district, he will take steps to put this project into immediate operation.

I would refer the Deputy to the reply which I made on the 22nd ultimo to a question on this subject which was addressed to me by Deputy James Crowley. The engineers have not yet completed their investigations.