HC Deb 21 July 1904 vol 138 cc774-5
MR. CHARLES DEVLIN (Galway)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he can now state what steps have been taken to acquire a dredger which would be available for the West of Ireland.

THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. WYNDHAM,) Dover

I explained the position of the Government in this matter in reply to a Question by the hon. Member on the 2nd June†. I have no further statement at present to make.

MR. CHARLES DEVLIN

But is it the intention of the Government to provide a dredger?

MR. WYNDHAM

I can add nothing to my statement. It will be done at the earliest possible moment.

MR. JOHN REDMOND

When will the Estimate be before the House? It is now the 21st July.

MR. WYNDHAM

The hon. Member has as good an opportunity of judging the progress of business here as I have.