§ Mr. J. P. FARRELLasked the President of the Board of Trade whether any further steps had been taken by his Department to provide a goods side at Drumhawnagh station on the Midland Great Western Railway line to Cavan; what steps, if any, the Board recommended the company to take; whether he was aware that there was ample space each side of the existing station to grade and provide a proper loading shed; and whether he would bring this case to the notice of the Railway and Canal Commission at its next sitting in Dublin?
§ The PRESIDENT of the BOARD of TRADE (Mr. Buxton)It is no part of the duty of the Board of Trade to provide accommodation at railway stations, and it is for the railway company to consider 841 the advisability of the works suggested in the question. The Board of Trade have, however, again communicated with the company, and I am sending the hon. Member a copy of their reply. I do not think that the matter is one which I could properly bring before the court of the Railway and Canal Commission.
§ Mr. FARRELLWill the right hon. Gentleman consider the advisability of sending one of his inspectors to see this place and report?
§ Mr. BUXTONI will consider that point, but our information is that it is really beyond our scope.
§ Mr. FARRELLDoes the right hon. Gentleman know that the attitude of the Railway Company is non possumus, and if he does not take some action there is no possibility of it being forced through?
§ Mr. BUXTONPerhaps the hon. Member will get the answer sent by the railway company, and if after that he asks a further question I will endeavour to answer it.