§ MR. T.M. HEALYasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Whether, in view of the famine in the Island of Achill, the Government propose to remove the technical obstacle to the loan 1029 for the building of the bridge across the Sound, so as to give work to the islanders, in case the Board of Works still think legislation is necessary before the money granted can be advanced?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TEEASURY (Mr. H. H. FOWLER),in reply, said, he had made inquiries as to this matter, and found that the technical obstacle referred to had been removed. The £ 1,500 was not lent by the Board of Works, but was a grant made by the Piers and Harbours Commissioners. The works were being done by contract, and the Government would do its best to push them on. He had written a letter that day on the subject.