§ MR. FLAVIN (Kerry, N.)On behalf of the honourable Member for South Kerry, I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if he can state why the Congested Districts Board have discontinued the work in connection with the landing slip at Coosheenkenny, Valentia Island; is he aware that distress prevails in the district, which could be relieved to some extent by the work being resumed on this boat slip; and whether steps will be taken to direct the Congested Districts Board to complete the work they have already begun?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThe work was discontinued owing to a difficulty in connection with a right of way. The difficulty having been overcome, the work has been resumed, and is now, I understand, in progress. With reference to the last paragraph, I must remind the honourable Member that the Government has no authority to direct the Congested Districts Board to take any action whatever.