§ MR. J. P FARRELL (Longford, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the state of the Royal Canal between Longford and Mullingar; how long it is since a dredger was used on this portion of the canal; and will he use his influence to get the owners to put the canal into a workable condition.
MR. BRYCEI am informed by the Board of Control that on May 24th, when their officer last inspected the Royal Canal between Longford and Mullingar, a dredger was being used there. The Board are aware that dredging operations have been steadily proceeding on this portion of the canal for the past four years.