Brendan Griffin (Kerry South, Fine Gael)
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Question 430: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will liaise with Kerry County Council with a view to settling the issue of outstanding moneys due to Kerry County Council in respect of coastal protection works and harbour development works carried out by Kerry County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21005/11]

Simon Coveney (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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As stated in my response to your previous PQ, No. 310 of 12 April 2011, the Coastal Protection and Management functions previously held by my Department were transferred to the Office of Public Works with effect from January 2009 and any enquiries in relation to monies owed to Kerry County Council in respect of Coastal Protection works should be directed to that office.

Knightstown Pier is owned by Kerry County Council and responsibility for the maintenance and development of the pier rests with that local authority in the first instance. My Department has in previous years co-funded works at Knightstown Pier under the Fishery Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. Funding under this programme is allocated on an annual basis and is subject to various qualifying criteria. All qualifying claims submitted by Kerry County Council have been processed and I can confirm that there are no monies outstanding to Kerry County Council for this project.