Dinny McGinley (Donegal South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 548: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there are plans to carry out necessary repair work at Portnablagh Pier, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22285/09]

Brendan Smith (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail)
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Portnablagh Pier is owned Donegal County Council and therefore, responsibility for its repair, maintenance and development is the responsibility of the Local Authority in the first instance. However, each year my Department does invite applications for funding under the Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. Donegal County Council did submit a number of applications for inclusion in the 2009 Programme but the Pier at Portnablagh was not included. Any application by Donegal County Council in future years will be considered based on Exchequer funding and overall national priorities going forward.