§ MR. FLAVINI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he has received a resolution unanimously adopted by the Guardians of the Killarney Union, urging on the Congested Districts Board to open relief works in the Coom division of the Killarney Union; whether distress and want of employment prevails in Coom division to a large extent; and whether the Congested Districts Board will be asked to open up useful works in the division.
§ MR. G. W. BALFOURThe resolution referred to has been received. The Guardians have been informed that the Congested Districts Board have no power to expend their funds on the opening of relief works. As regards the second paragraph, the Local Government Board inspector has frequently visited this Union during the past few months, and no reports have reached him of the existence of exceptional distress in any part of the Union. The inspector will again visit the district of Coom at an early date.
§ MR. FLAVINHas the inspector specially reported on his visit to Coom?
§ MR. G. W. BALFOURNo report has been received as to this special district.