§ COLONEL NOLAN (Galway, N)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if he will start relief works in the Unions of Tuam and Glenamaddy to supply food to the population until the new potato crop comes in?
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. MADDEN,) (for Mr. A. J. BALFOUR) Dublin UniversityCareful attention is being given to the condition of the Unions named.
§ MR. SEXTONI wish to ask the Attorney General for Ireland whether he will inform the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant that the Irish Members are deeply concerned by the accounts of the widespread distress now prevailing in North-West Donegal, and hope that immediate steps will be taken to give relief?
§ MR. MADDENI have no doubt that my right hon. Friend will receive full information on the subject, and will take whatever steps may be necessary. Perhaps the hon. Gentleman will repeat the question on Thursday.
§ MR. SEXTONIn the event of no satisfactory assurance being forthcoming, I will, on Thursday, draw attention to the matter.