§ MR. MURPHYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that owing to the absence of a representative on the Congested Districts Board the work of that Board in the county of Kerry is not effective; and if he is now prepared to add such a representative in accordance with the request of the county council and other public bodies.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThere is no local representative from Kerry on the Board, but the statement that the work of the Board, in consequence, is not effective, is not accurate. The Earl of Shaftesbury has made a special study of the needs and requirements of the congested areas in Kerry since his appointment in 1902, and the interests of the congested districts in the county have been ably advocated by him at all times. It is not practicable to compress within the limits of a reply to a Question a statement of the work done and the results achieved by the Board, but I shall be prepared to make such a statement when a suitable opportunity presents itself.