Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1171: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the financial assistance to be provided during 2009 for the development of a pier (details supplied) in County Mayo; the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1632/09]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the extent of financial assistance to be provided during 2009 for the development of a pier (details supplied); the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1633/09]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1173: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of a proposal for the development of a pier (details supplied) in County Mayo; the moneys proposed to be made available in 2009; the status of the application for development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1634/09]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1177: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of a proposal for the development of a pier (details supplied) in County Mayo; the moneys proposed to be made available in 2009; the status of the application for development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1638/09]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1179: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of a proposal for the development of a pier (details supplied) in County Mayo; the moneys proposed to be made available in 2009; the status of the application for development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1640/09]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1180: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of a proposal for the development of a pier (details supplied) in County Mayo; the moneys proposed to be made available in 2009; the status of the application for development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1641/09]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1182: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of a proposal for the development of a pier (details supplied) in County Mayo; the moneys proposed to be made available in 2009; the status of the application for development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1643/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1171 to 1173, inclusive, 1177, 1179, 1180 and 1182 together

The piers at Kilcummin, Rinroe, Tallaghan, Murrisk, Frenchport, Belmullett, and Dooagh are owned by Mayo County Council and responsibility for their maintenance and development is a matter for the Local Authority in the first instance.

My Department did however recently receive applications for funding in respect of the above locations from Mayo County Council, for inclusion in the 2009 Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. This Programme is currently under consideration and all applications will be considered based on Exchequer funding and overall national priorities going forward.

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1174: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of a proposal for the development of a pier (details supplied) in County Mayo; the moneys proposed to be made available in 2009; the status of the application for development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1635/09]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1175: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of a proposal for the development of a pier (details supplied) in County Mayo; the moneys proposed to be made available in 2009; the status of the application for development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1636/09]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1176: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of a proposal for the development of a pier (details supplied) in County Mayo; the moneys proposed to be made available in 2009; the status of the application for development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1637/09]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1178: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of a proposal for the development of a pier (details supplied) in County Mayo; the moneys proposed to be made available in 2009; the status of the application for development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1639/09]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1181: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of a proposal for the development of a pier (details supplied) in County Mayo; the moneys proposed to be made available in 2009; the status of the application for development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1642/09]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1183: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of a proposal for the development of a pier (details supplied) in County Mayo; the moneys proposed to be made available in 2009; the status of the application for development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1644/09]

Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Question 1184: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of a proposal for the development of a pier (details supplied) in County Mayo; the moneys proposed to be made available in 2009; the status of the application for development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1645/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1174 to 1176, inclusive, 1178, 1181, 1183 and 1184 together

The piers at Bunnacurry, Old Head, Kildavnet, Inishgort, Bellacreagher, Corraun/Sweeneys Pier, and Inishlyre are all owned by Mayo County Council and responsibility for their upgrade and maintenance rests with the Local Authority in the first instance.

In late 2008, all coastal Local Authorities were asked to submit applications for priority harbour development projects to be included in my Department's Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme for 2009. The application from Mayo County Council did not include an application for funding for works at any of the aforementioned locations.

However, should Mayo County Council decide to include the above locations in their application for funding under the Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme in future years, consideration will be given to them subject to available Exchequer funding and overall national priorities going forward.