§ MR. GILHOOLY (Cork Co., West)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether, in 518 view of the fact disclosed in the report of the Congested Districts Board that the congested districts in the South of Ireland have not received their proportionate share of assistance from that Board, he will give the South of Ireland representation on the said Board?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURI do not know to what statement in the report the honourable Member refers, nor do I know exactly what he means by the phrase "proportionate share of assistance from that Board." The Board do not consider themselves bound by any rule of proportion in the application of moneys at their disposal to different districts. Such application depends upon the necessities and opportunities arising in the different districts. As a matter of fact, I do not think the requirements of the congested areas in the Counties of Cork and Kerry have been neglected.