§ MR. SHEEHANI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to a Resolution passed by a convention of delegates from branches of the Irish Land and Labour Association in the Macroom district, appealing to the Department of Agriculture to extend a portion of its time and attention to the condition of the labouring classes, requesting it to appoint a qualified and responsible officer whose sole duty would be to look after their interests, and pointing out other directions in which the Department could with advantage encourage and assist the rural labourers; and, will he state what concessions will be made by the Department of Agriculture to the representations it has received in this connection.
§ MR. ATKINSONThe resolution has not been received by the Department of Agriculture. If, however, a copy be forwarded to the Department the suggestions will be considered.