§ DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)I beg to ask the Postmaster General whether it is proposed by his Department to take any further steps to promote the acceleration of the Cork and American mails viâ Cork?
§ SIR J. FERGUSSONAs I have already stated, this matter will be re-considered along with other mail improvements which are desired in various parts of the country, and which were not provided for in the present Estimates because the expenses of the Department had already been largely increased.
§ DR. TANNERIs it a fact that it is only a matter of £3,000?
§ SIR J. FERGUSSONIt is only a matter of a few thousands in the present case, but this case is joined to others.
§ DR. TANNERIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Great Southern and Western Railway has expended upwards of £100,000 at Queenstown in the endeavour to provide proper accommodation for the landing of the mails at the railway. Seeing this is a matter of the greatest importance to Ireland will the Government endeavour to take steps to relieve the deadlock?
§ SIR J. FERGUSSONI cannot go further than I have done.