Tom Sheahan (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 221: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are plans to proceed with the extension of the pier at Brandon, County Kerry. [6751/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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The pier at Brandon is the property of Kerry County Council and responsibility for its repair and upkeep rests with the Local Authority in the first instance. Each year my Department invites proposals from all Local Authorities for inclusion in the annual Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. My Department did not however, receive an application from Kerry County Council in respect of the above mentioned location for inclusion in the 2009 Programme. However, any future application made by Kerry County Council will be considered based on available Exchequer funding and overall national priorities.