§ MR. FFRENCH (Wexford, S.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that some of the roads in South Wexford have become almost impassable owing to the damage that has been done by traction engines hauling materials for the Rosslare Railway Company; and whether he will endeavour by legislation or otherwise to compel the owners of traction engines in all such cases either to repair the damage or contribute to the upkeep of the roads.
(Answered by Mr. Wyndham.) Representations have been made to the effect stated in the first part of the Question. Legislation would be necessary to confer on local authorities in Ireland powers analogous to those conferred on local authorities in England in recovering damages for excessive wear of highways by reason of extraordinary traffic The question of legislating for Ireland in this direction is under consideration.