§ MR. O'MALLEYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that a memorial was lodged with the Department of Agriculture in the summer of 1904, asking that a ferry should be established between Kilbeg and Knoch Ferry on Lough Corrib; can he say whether any and, if so, what Report has been made on the subject, and what decision has been arrived at.
MR. BRYCEThe memorial in question was received by the Department of Agriculture on July 29th, 1904. The Department, in conjunction with the Congested Districts Board, have since had the site of the proposed pontoon ferry surveyed, but the site has been found to be unsuitable for the purpose in view; and in the opinion of the departments concerned it could not be made suitable without a much larger expenditure than the circumstances would warrant.