§ Mr. SCANLANasked the Chief Secretary if he will state on what grounds the Congested Districts Board seek to prevent tenants of holdings near the seashore in county Sligo from taking gravel from the shore for building and other purposes; whether he has authorised the proceedings taken by the Board against J. Meechan, of Liggan, Cloughbouley, county Sligo; and whether he can state that such proceedings will be stayed in view of the necessity which he and other tenants have of getting gravel for building and such purposes?
§ Mr. BIRRELLI understand that the shingle beach at the place referred to is the only protection for a considerable area of low-lying land on the Gethin estate, which must sooner or later be eaten away by the sea if people are allowed to remove the gravel. The Congested Districts Board have prosecuted Meechan for persisting in removing gravel. They have no intention of abandoning the prosecution.
§ Mr. SCANLANWas not the tenant given permission to take the gravel?
§ Mr. BIRRELLNo; I have no knowledge.