§ MR. FLAVINI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the Congested Districts Board have built a pier at Sneem, county Kerry, at a cost of £1,500, and that a goods store is a necessity on or near the pier for the protection and storage of goods; whether he is aware that the Congested Districts Board, the trading companies calling at the pier, and the people of the locality wore prepared to erect this store, and that the erection of the storehouse was prevented by Mr. Warden, the local landlord; and, can he state what steps the Government will take to compel Mr. Warden to allow the goods store to be built for protection of goods and use of the trading public.
§ THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR IRELAND (Mr. PLUNKETT,) Dublin Co., S.The Congested Districts Board, in 1898, built a quay at Sneem, at a cost of £1,158. The Board proposed, in Ma}7, 1899, to erect a shed on the quay for the accommodation of the public, but decided to take no further steps in the matter on learning from Mr. Warden that the owners of the property adjoining the quay contemplated building a store themselves. No representations have since been made to the board on the matter. The Government have no power to take any steps such as suggested in the last paragraph.
§ MR. FLAVINCan the right hon. Gentleman say what objection Mr. Warden has to the Congested Districts Board building a store?
§ MR. PLUNKETTWe do not know that Mr. Warden has any objection. We have received no representations from the district.