Michael Healy-Rae (Kerry, Independent)
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213. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to identify the person responsible for a pier (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35290/16]

Michael Creed (Cork North West, Fine Gael)
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My Department owns, manages and maintains the six State-owned Fishery Harbour Centres, located at Castletownbere, Dingle, Dunmore East, Howth, Killybegs and Ros An Mhíl. In accordance with the 1902 ex-congested Districts Board Piers, Lights and Beacons Act, my Department also has responsibility for North Harbour Cape Clear, and a limited number of small piers, lights and beacons.

I can confirm that my Department does not have responsibility for Kilkeavagh Pier, Co Kerry and therefore is not responsible for the upkeep of same.

Furthermore, my Department holds no records on the title of this pier. However we have established that Kilkeavagh Pier is not owned by the Local Authority and is not accessible by public road.