§ MR. J. P. FARRELLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state the amount remaining unexpended out of the sum voted by Parliament for the construction of light railways in Ireland; whether he is aware that these lines are urgently required to be constructed for the opening up of the congested districts in Cavan; and can he state the intentions of the Government relative to them?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThe entire sum made available for the construction of light railways in Ireland by the Railway Act of 1896 has been hypothecated, with the exception of a small margin 1039 required for contingencies. It is not the intention of Government to ask Parliament to provide additional funds for light railways at present.