§ MR. CHARLES DEVLINI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the city of Galway is disfigured by ruins covering a large area; and that the urban council is powerless to deal with the question, seeing that the owners refuse to sell, and will take no steps towards placing the ruined houses in a fit condition; and whether, in view of the need for additional house accommodation in the district, and the pressure of the rates upon those who have improved their lots and properties, he will take steps to enable the urban council to deal effectively with the matter.
§ MR. ATKINSONAn adequate remedy for the state of things mentioned seems to be provided by the Housing of the Working Glasses Act of 1890, but even if further legislation be necessary, no undertaking can be given to introduce it this session.