§ MR. O'KELLY (Roscommon, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Ruskey Electoral Division of the Strokestown Union has been scheduled as a congested district; whether any, and what, steps have been taken to put the Act into operation in the district; whether there is at present a property, consisting of several thousand acres of unclaimed bog, in the district suitable for planting, drainage, &c.; and whether, considering the poverty and overpopulation of the division and the high poor rate (varying during recent years from three shillings to six shillings in 1098 the pound), he would recommend the purchasing of this property, with the view of giving employment by planting and draining it, and, where practicable, migrating a portion of the population?
§ * MR. JACKSONThe Electoral Division mentioned is scheduled as a congested district. The other matters referred to will be considered by the Board when they receive Reports of the inquiries that they have directed to be made.