§ MR. T. SEXTONOn behalf of the hon. Member for Donegal (Mr. SWIFT MACNEILL), I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland—(1) whether he is aware that the completion of the road and bridge over a river connecting the parishes of Ardara and Glenties would be of great benefit to the parishes of Glenties, Ardara, Inver, and Dunkineely, in the county of Donegal; (2) whether he is aware that already £500 has been expended by the barony, and additional sums of £60 and of £40 have been granted by the baronies of Banagh and Bolagh respectively to aid in the completion of this road and bridge, while the Congested Districts Board have promised to give some aid 633 if this sum of £100 voted by the baronies is approved and passed by the Grand Jury of Donegal; and (3) whether, having regard to the widespread distress and want of employment in these districts, and the isolation caused by deficiency of proper communication, a portion of the funds allocated for the relief of distress could be appropriated towards the completion of this work?
MR. JOHN MORLEYI am inquiring into the matters alluded to in the first and second paragraphs. As regards the concluding paragraph, I am informed that additional relief works will be opened in the Glenties Union, and that a road is to be made in the Ardara District about 10 miles from the particular road to which my hon. Friend refers. The Local Government Board Inspector will again shortly visit this district and report further on the circumstances of the people in the locality mentioned in the question.