§ MR. FLAVINI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1) if he is aware that the grand jury of Kerry erected a bridge at a cost of £3,496 10s. over the River Feale, between Duagh and Islandanny, and that three-fourths of the total cost is now repaid out of the public rates to the Commissioners of Public Works (Ireland), but that the general public are not allowed to use the bridge, although it has been completed and maintained for the past seven years; and (2), what steps will be now taken to obtain access for the public to pass over the bridge?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURI am informed that the facts are correctly stated in the first paragraph. The line of railway from Tralee to Limerick crosses the road or approach, at one side of the bridge, and no proper crossing has been provided by the railway company at this point. The grand jury, moreover, state they have no power to employ a person to look after the gates at what appears to be a farm crossing. I am advised there is no legal provision under which the railway company or the grand jury can be required to provide a crossing, and the Board of Trade inform me they have no power to intervene.
§ MR. FLAVINI should like to ask the right hon. Gentleman why the grand jury constructed this bridge—[Mr. SPEAKER: Order, order!] But, Sir, arising out of the question, I should like to know if the right hon. Gentleman is aware that a large number of people in the district are prevented from using this bridge.
§ MR. SPEAKEROrder, order! The hon. Member is continuing to argue a question which has already been fully answered.
§ MR. FLAVINI wanted to point out, Mr. Speaker—
§ MR. SPEAKEROrder, order!