Paddy McHugh (Galway East, Independent)
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Question 321: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if funding will be made available for a project (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31409/05]

Pat Gallagher (Donegal South West, Fianna Fail)
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Parkmore Pier, Kinvara, is owned by Galway County Council and responsibility for its maintenance and development is a matter for the owner in the first instance. The county council forwarded proposals in December 2001 and again in 2003 to the Department for Exchequer funding under the national fishery harbour development programme for improvement works to the pier, estimated to cost €88,300. No funding was available for these works. The question of providing funding for works at Parkmore Pier will depend on the amount of Exchequer funding available for works at fishery harbours generally and overall national priorities. The Department has not received a proposal from Galway County Council regarding the construction of a breakwater at Parkmore Pier.