§ MR. COX (Clare, E.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, whether certain communications addressed to the Prime Minister by Clare Castle Harbour Trustees, relating to the Navigation of the River Fergus, have been re-directed to him; and, if so, what steps he proposes to take in order to meet the request of the Trustees?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.The papers referred to were forwarded to me. I am unable to propose any steps in the matter, which is one not for the Irish Government but for the Treasury, who appear to have informed the Trustees that they are unable to provide the desired grant.