§ MR. J. P. FARRELLTo ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether it is proposed to hold further sittings of the Congested Districts Commission in Ireland at convenient centres; whether he is aware that the rural districts of Granard No. 1 and Longford desire to have evidence given on their behalf in support of the case for scheduling the barony of Longford and parts of the barony of Granard as a congested district; and, if so, will he take care that the witnesses from these districts are called, and that sittings of the Commission will be held at Granard and Longford respectively.
(Answered by Mr. Bryce.) I am informed that it is the intention of the Royal Commission on Congestion in Ireland to hold sittings at one or more centres in each county in which there are scheduled congested districts, and sittings will also probably be held in 1221 other counties afterwards, but no definite decision upon this point will be come to at present. All representations made in writing to the Secretary of the Commission in regard to the needs of different districts will be considered by the Commissioners before any decision is arrived at.