§ Mr. CONOR O'KELLYasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if he has received a resolution from the Belmullet Rural District Council urging that the construction of the Collooney—Belmullet Railway should be proceeded with without delay; if he will say what are the obstacles that stand in the way of the construction of this railway, seeing that the county councils of Mayo and Sligo have passed resolutions, agreeing to the necessary guaranties; and that the Collooney and Blacksod Bill has received the Royal Assent?
§ Mr. CHERRYMy right hon. Friend has not received the resolution referred to. I am not aware that there are any obstacles to the construction of the railway, except the want of money. The promoters of the undertaking are in; correspondence with the Irish Govern- 411 ment and the Treasury as to the conditions to be fulfilled before Government assistance can be given towards the construction of the line.