§ MR. JAMES GILHOOLY (Cork Co., W.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether his attention has been directed to the defective system of transit and delivery of the mails between Skibbereen and Crookhaven; and whether, in view of the fact that Schull and Crookhaven are important fishing stations, he will give improved postal arrangements in the districts referred to?
§ MR. HANBURYSchull and Crookhaven are served by mail car from Skibbereen. The mails reach Schull at 8.33 a.m. and Crookhaven at 10.35 a.m., and leave Crookhaven at 1.40 p.m. and Schull at 3.43 p.m. Up to the present this is 712 the best arrangement of which the circumstances have admitted. The question of using the Skibbereen and Schull Tramway for the conveyance of mails Las recently been pressed upon the Department, and the matter is now under inquiry. When a report is received the result shall be communicated to the hon. Member.