§ MR. O'SHAUGHNESSYasked the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether it is the intention of the Treasury to impose increased tolls on the Upper Shannon Navigation, pending the discussion of the Bill to be brought in on the subject of the transfer of the Navigation; when the last increase of tolls took place; and, whether the Canal Company trading on the Upper Shannon has given notice of withdrawing its traffic on account of a proposed increase of tolls?
§ MR. COURTNEYSir, there is no intention of raising the scale of tolls at present in force, pending a decision on the question of transfer. The last increase in the tolls was proposed in November, 1881, published in March, 1882, and slightly modified in July last. The Grand Canal Company has threatened to withdraw from the Shannon traffic, but I hope it will not carry out its intention.
§ MR. GABBETTasked the Secretary to the Treasury, If he will lay upon the Table any Correspondence which has lately occurred between the Canal Company trading on the Upper Shannon and the Treasury and Board of Works, and between the Chamber of Commerce of Limerick and the same Government Departments?
§ MR. COURTNEYAssuming that the hon. Member refers to the question of the tolls on the River Shannon, I have to say that the correspondence on this subject is still proceeding, and that it would therefore not be to the public advantage that it should be published.