§ MR. COXI beg to ask the Postmaster General whether his attention has been directed to a resolution, adopted by the Ennis Board of Guardians at their last meeting, calling on the contractor of the new post office about to be erected in Ennis to commence the work forthwith, in order to give employment to the poor labourers of the town who are destitute from want of employment; and whether, in view of the great distress prevailing amongst the labouring classes in that town and district, he will issue instructions to the contractor to commence the work at once?
§ MR. RAIKESThe construction of the new Post Office building at Ennis is being carried out under the charge of the Board of Public Works In Ireland, and not of the Post Office Department. I have received no intimation of the resolution mentioned by the hon. Member; but I shall be very happy to convey to the Board of Public Works any communication which may reach me from the Ennis Board of Guardians.