§ MR. CONOR O'KELLY (Mayo, N.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if he will state the exact position in which the scheme for connecting Malloranny and Belmullet by steamer service, under the Marine Works Act of 1902, now stands; and if he will state who or what is responsible for the delay in carrying out a scheme decided upon over three years ago.
§ MR. CONOR O'KELLYTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland if any of the marine schemes proposed to be carried out three years ago in the county of Mayo, under the Marine Works Act of 1902, have been abandoned; and, if so, whether it is intended to expend the money available by the dropping of these schemes in the county of Mayo where railway and other transit facilities are so much needed.
(Answered by Mr. Bryce.) I understand that two schemes, under the Marine Works Act, for county Mayo wore proposed by the late Government, one relating to harbour works at Innishlyre, and the other to a steamer service between Belmullet and Tonragee, near Mulranny. Difficulties in regard to both schemes arose while the late Government were still in office, with the result that both were suspended. His Majesty's present Government have had both schemes under consideration, as also the question of railway extension to Belmullet and of transit facilities in the district generally. The whole question is still engaging the earnest attention of the Government, but it is one of much complexity, and I do not anticipate that I shall be in a position to make a statement on the subject for some time to come.