§ MR. THOMAS O'DONNELLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the Commissioner of Valuation was asked to revalue the line of railway known as the Limerick and Kerry Railway before its amalgamation with the Great Southern and Western, and can he state on what grounds the Commissioner then refused; and whether, considering the rates for railway guarantees in County Kerry, and that the Kerry County Council request the revaluation of this portion of the now Great Southern and Western Railway on the grounds that, before amalgamation, the request was made, the Government will take steps to see that the Commissioner complies with the request of the Kerry County Council.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe Commissioner did not see his way to revalue this line at a time when the question of its amalgamation with the Great Southern and Western was under consideration by Parliament. His decision was subject 1263 to appeal, but no appeal was taken. I have already stated there is no power now to revalue the line except as part of, and in connection with, the entire system, and that such a revaluation will be carried out if application be made by the various rating bodies interested.
§ MR. THOMAS O'DONNELLSeeing that County Kerry pays such very high rates for this railway, and is only interested in this particular branch, will the hon. Gentleman ask the Commissioner to reconsider his decision?
§ MR. WYNDHAMI understand that there is no opening for reconsideration. The line can only be revalued as a whole.