asked the Minister for Fisheries when the derelict hulk (details supplied) causing serious obstruction at Skerries Harbour, County Dublin will be removed, in view of the danger and hardship caused to fishermen who have to manhandle heavy fish-boxes across their own boats and then across the sunken hulk via a narrow plank.

I understand that the Dublin Port and Docks Board have placed a contract for the removal of the obstruction referred to and that the work will commence shortly.