§ 42. Mr. FIELDasked the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) what arrangements have been made for the transit of turf to Dublin city and for it being sold at a fair price?
§ Mr. SHORTTThe Great Southern and Western Railway Company and the Midland Great Western Railway Company hope to be in a position to give facilities for the carriage to Dublin of any quantities of turf that may be offered to them for conveyance. Thirteen boats on the Grand Canal are used for the carriage of turf to Dublin, and the boats on the Royal Canal would, no doubt, be available for the traffic. The price of turf has not been controlled yet, but this question is under consideration.