asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that the fishermen and ferrymen at Valentia Island. County Kerry, require a boat-shelter to be erected at Knightstown. Valentia, and if he will request the Commissioners of Public Works to send their engineers to Valentia immediately for the purpose of preparing the necessary plans and specifications for such work.

The proposal referred to in the question is at present under investigation, and the Deputy will be informed of the result in due course.