Brian O'Shea (Waterford, Labour)
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Question 244: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the financial assistance he will provide to Waterford County Council in regard to the proposal of the extension and realignment of the slipway for Helvick Harbour lifeboat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3970/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The pier at Helvick is the property of Waterford County Council and responsibility for its repair and upkeep rests with the Local Authority in the first instance.

My Department has received an application from Waterford County Council for funding under my Department's 2009 Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme for improvements at the pier. This application together with all other applications for funding under the 2009 Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme will be given consideration subject to available exchequer funding and overall national priorities.