§ MR. HEALYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If he is aware that the public rights are being largely infringed upon by the manner in which the Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford Railway Company are carrying out the work of widening their line at Kingstown by which a large portion of the road space has been taken from the public; and, whether this is being done with the consent of the Board of Works, in whom it is said the roadway, &c. is vested; and if, so, will he issue orders to that Board to insist on the entire Railway being bridged over, as it was formerly, and take other measures to have the public rights preserved?
§ LORD FREDERICK CAVENDISHSir, as this and the next Question of the hon. Member relate to the Board of 1723 Works, I have to answer them on behalf of the Treasury. The works on the Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford line referred to in the Question are being carried out under the authority of an Act of Parliament; but, in transferring the ground under the compulsory powers of that Act, the Board of Works have done their utmost to guard the interest and secure the convenience of the public. It is not thought necessary to require the railway to be covered in to the same extent as formerly; but I am assured that it is amply so for all the requirements of the public.