HC Deb 15 July 1889 vol 338 c389
MR. COX (Clare, E.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland what reply the Lord Lieutenant has sent to the resolution of the Limerick Fishery Conservators, requesting the Lord Lieutenant to direct the Board of Works to furnish the Conservators with plans of the proposed Shannon Drainage Works, the Board of Works having refused that information, stating, "it is opposed to the rules of this Department to supply plans"?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

The resolution referred to was duly acknowledged. I find that the Board of Works forwarded on the 12th instant to the Secretary of the inland fisheries, Limerick district, the general plan of the works now under execution at Lough Allen and Killaloe, and also a plan furnished by the chief hydraulic engineer. They also added that the chief hydraulic engineer will be prepared to afford personal explanations at his office as to certain points connected with the Shannon scheme.

MR. COX

Has that letter been sent since the resolution was passed?

MR. A. J. BALFOUR

I believe the information was given in connection with the resolution of the Conservators.