Mr. O'CONNORasked the Attorney-General for Ireland whether he has any information on the subject of the following telegram:
Repairs to injured railway line G.S. and W. Railway Farranfore to Millstreet were completed Thursday last. Military prohibit resumption of traffic thereon. Serious injury follows to public interest; butter―a perishable article―eggs, etc., and other products cannot be sent to market. Shall be obliged if you ask question on the matter with a view to removing the block early.
§ Mr. HENRYThe portion of the line to which my hon. Friend refers is a portion of the Great Southern and Western Railway in Kerry. The injuries to the line which led to the disturbance of traffic were caused by bombs placed by Sinn Fein bodies under the railway bridges, and the result has been to cut off the whole district from the outside world. The military are considering when they will allow it to be re-opened for traffic.