§ 72. Mr. BOLANDasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that the Congested Districts Board has not yet constructed the boat-slip at Cooscroum, nor the boat-slip at the southern side of the quay at Caherciveen, nor have they taken steps to mark the sunken rocks in the estuary at Portmagee which are a source of danger to the fishing boats passing up and down; and whether, in view of the frequent representations made on the subject, these necessary works will be taken in hand immediately at the beginning of the new financial year?
§ The CHIEF SECRETARY for IRELAND (Mr. Birrell)inquiries will be made by members of the Congested Districts Board as to whether a boat-slip is necessary at Cooscroum, near Caherciveen, at which place the Board have recently built a pier at considerable cost. The Board have offered to contribute one-half the cost of building a boat-slip at Caherciveen if the county council will undertake the work, but this offer has not yet been accepted by the council. Inquiries will also be made as to the necessity for having the berthage at Portmagee Pier cleared of rocks to enable steamers to lie alongside it at low tide.
§ 77. Mr. FRANCIS MEEHANasked whether the Congested Districts Board have taken any steps to purchase the estate of John M'Keon, of Drumparson, situated in the parish of Kiltubrid, county 852 Leitrim; and, if not, whether, having regard to the amount of congestion in the district, they would take immediate action in this case?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Congested Districts Board communicated with the owner regarding a sale of the estate referred to, but it has not so far been offered for sale through the Board. A further communication will now be addressed to him in the matter.