HC Deb 19 July 1900 vol 86 c478
MR. FLAVIN

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he will receive a deputation with a view of giving a grant of money or providing a means for giving such grant, for the construction of a railway from Listowel via Newtown Sandes and Ballylongford to Tarbert; and whether, in view of the fact that a portion of the district is congested, and of the want of travelling facilities as well as of employment to the poor, he will favourably consider the request made.

MR. G. W. BALFOUR

There are no funds available for the construction of a railway from Listowel to Tarbert, and therefore no useful purpose would be served by my receiving a deputation, as suggested in the question.

MR. FLAVIN

Will the right hon. Gentleman receive a deputation?

* MR. SPEAKER

Order, order! That is exactly the question the right hon. Gentleman has answered.

MR. FLAVIN

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that a large number of meetings can be held in North Kerry calling on the Government to make a grant?

CAPTAIN DONELAN (Cork, E.)

Can the right hon. Gentleman not find a slice of the Church Fund for this purpose?