§ DR. TANNER (Mid Cork)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland—(1) whether his attention has been directed to the proposed extension of the Cork and Muskerry Light Railway to Nad from Donoughmore, and also to Ballinagree from Peak, both in the county of Cork; and (2) whether, if satisfactory security be received from the landed proprietors as well as the rated occupiers within the area proposed to be served, the Treasury will materially help the proposed reproductive works in a district where distress prevails.
MR. J. MORLEYWith regard to the first part of this question, I am informed that any proceedings having in view the construction of the railway extensions referred to, and involving a security on the rates, would require to be taken in the manner prescribed by the Tram ways Acts, and the work of construction could not be commenced in the present season even if those proceedings were successful. It is to be observed that there are no moneys available for a 51 Treasury contribution under the Act of 1883.