asked the Minister for Agriculture whether he now will change the decision arrived at by him not to recommend the carrying out of the necessary repairs to Cahore pier, County Wexford.

I presume the Deputy refers to my decision not to recommend a State grant towards the construction of a boat-safe costing about £6,000 at Cahore. This decision was based on the fact that the value of the fishing industry at Cahore does not and has no prospect of justifying such expenditure, and I regret that I cannot see my way to change it.