§ 23. Mr. KELLYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is now in a position to make a statement of the intentions of the Government with regard to the Burtonport and Letterkenny Railway?
§ Mr. DUKEI have not yet received the Report on the Burtonport Railway, but the matter is being dealt with as speedily as possible. The legal and financial questions require careful consideration.
§ Mr. HUGH LAWSeeing that it is now over a month since this matter was brought to the attention of the Irish Government, and the working of the railway is steadily going from bad to worse, and that the matter is very urgent, may I ask the right hon. Gentleman to take steps for dealing with the matter very speedily?
§ Mr. DUKEI shall certainly do that. I am well aware of the very unfortunate condition which the past management of the railway has produced; and every effort that can be made is being made to remedy that. If legislation becomes necessary the matter may have to be considered, but I hope it will not be necessary.
§ Mr. KELLYWill the right hon. Gentleman be in a position to make a statement on this subject next Monday?
§ Mr. DUKEI am not sure that I shall. The Railway Executive and other authorities are dealing with this matter with great closeness, and I can assure the hon. Member that they are taking the keenest interest in the business, with a desire to remedy what has been a great wrong to the inhabitants in that part of the country.