§ MR. MACALEESE () Monaghan, N.I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade, can he state the extent of the damage caused by the derailing of a cattle train some days ago at Inniskeen on the Great Northern Railway of Ireland, when, as reported in the Press, several dealers were seriously hurt, and a large number of cattle killed and many shockingly injured; were many of the cattle, in all degrees of mutilation, turned into a field and allowed to lie there in agony for many hours, as the railway management would not undertake the liability of directing their slaughter; and, if so, will a prosecution be ordered; and has the cause of the accident been ascertained; if so, will he state it to the House?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADEThe Board of Trade have ordered an inquiry into the causes of this accident.
§ MR. MACALEESECan the right honourable Gentleman say when it will be held?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADENo, Sir, I cannot.