§ MR. MURPHY (Dublin, St. Patrick's)I wish to ask the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether the barge and landing stage at the Foynes Pier, which were removed some time ago by order of the Board of Works, had been in the same position for many years without any question having been raised about them; what were the particular circumstances which arose last year that caused the Board of Works to consider that it was necessary for the Waterford and Limerick Railway Company to enter into some agreement with regard to those landing appliances; whether the Railway Company pointed out that as the barge in question was not their property at all, but the property of the Steamship Company, they were not in a position to carry out any agreement with respect to it; whether he is aware that though the landing appliances were an advantage to the Railway Company, they were also a great public convenience; whether the public are now deprived of this convenience; and what is the reason for the whole proceeding?
§ MR. JACKSONI am afraid I cannot decide the matters contained in the question across the floor of the House. 542 I believe the hon. Member is anxious to know accurately what took place between the Board of Works and the Railway Company, and if there is any way in which I can help to settle it I shall be glad if the hon. Member will speak to me on the subject.