Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 209: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make urgent provisions for the necessary changes to a pier (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35972/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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As explained to the Deputy in previous replies, a report carried out for my Department in 2005 by the consultants Malachy Walsh and Partners, in conjunction with McClure Watters, concluded, inter alia, that the development over the last number of years of new piers, both on the island in question and at an adjacent mainland location, had satisfied a key Departmental objective to provide safe access to that island.

Notwithstanding this conclusion, my officials are currently evaluating an application from Mayo County Council for additional funding to assist with the cost of carrying out further substantial improvements to the piers in question, together with minor improvements to slipways on the island and at the mainland location referred to by the Deputy.

Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 210: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will address the need for a state of the art pier facility at The Valley, Achill Island, County Mayo to replace an existing pier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35975/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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My Department does not have any application for funding for the pier referred to by the Deputy from either Mayo County Council or from the local community. If any such application is received, it will be assessed in accordance with the standard criteria under my Department's scheme for the development of small piers and harbours in the Gaeltacht.

Jerry Cowley (Mayo, Independent)
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Question 211: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make provision for the necessary changes for a pier (details supplied) in County Mayo, in view of the fact that minor works took place and that there is a great need for further works at this area to enable unrestricted access to and from this pier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35976/06]

Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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The pier in question is not situated within the Gaeltacht and therefore is not eligible for funding under my Department's scheme for the development of small piers in Gaeltacht areas. Dependent on the CLÁR piers measure being run again in 2007 this pier may be be eligible for funding under that scheme. To apply for this the people involved should contact the local authority.