asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce whether he can state when the Port and Harbours Tribunal will furnish their report, or whether he will request the Tribunal to issue an interim report in the case of Killybegs Harbour, where projected schemes of development cannot be proceeded with pending the issue of this report.

I am informed by the Tribunal that it is now considering its report, but does not expect to be able to complete it for some months. In the meantime, I do not consider that it would serve any useful purpose to invite the Tribunal to furnish an interim report on Killybegs Harbour, since any Government action in the case of a particular harbour must depend on the policy to be adopted in regard to the future of harbours generally.