§ MR. O'DOHERTYI beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade if he can say when Rathlin (O'Birne) Island lighthouse will be made a relieving station; and having regard to the fact that the light keepers employed at the said station are deprived of attending on Sundays divine service at their various places of worship throughout the year, and have no facilities for educating their families, whether he will draw the attention of the Irish Lights Board to these grievances with a view to having them removed.
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURNo, Sir; I am not able to say when Rathlin 458 (O'Birne) Island lighthouse will be made a relieving station. I have communicated the hon. Member's question to the Commissioners of Irish Lights, and I have no doubt that the matter will receive consideration by that body.
§ MR. O'DOHERTYWill the right hon. Gentleman communicate to me the answer of the Commissioners of Lights when he gets it?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURI will consider that question when I receive the answer.