MR. T. M. HEALYI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War do the Government intend to establish a range for the new rifle at Kilbride, County Dublin; are they in treaty with Mr. Fletcher Moore, J.P., for the manor of Kilbride; and what is the present state of the negotiations?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANIt is in contemplation to establish a rifle range at Kilbride. Negotiations were entered into with Mr. Fletcher Moore for the acquisition of laud for the purpose, but no agreement has been arrived at.
MR. T. M. HEALYAs this question is one which affects the owners of surrounding property, and as the late Government were good enough to recede from their intention to establish a rifle range in the neighbourhood of Sutton, will an opportunity be given to the inhabitants—both landlords and tenants—in the surrounding area to make representations before a final determination is arrived at by the War Department?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI do not think anyone having property within the zone of danger would be precluded from entering a protest.
MR. T. M. HEALY"Protest" is rather a short word. I want them to have an opportunity of making representations to the War Office before a final decision is arrived at.
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI will see if it is possible.
§ MR. CLANCY (Dublin Co., N.)Will a public inquiry be held in this case?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI do not think so.
§ MR. CLANCYThere have been public inquiries in similar cases; why not in this?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANThere is no use in having an inquiry until we have discovered if the landlord of the property will sell.