§ Mr. DEVLINasked the Chief Secretary whether he is aware that the coal mine at Coalisland, county Tyrone, was closed in 1344W 1898 in consequence of an explosion by which three lives were lost; that there is a considerable number of skilled miners in the district still and a strong local desire that the mine should be re-opened and set working; and whether he will use his influence to have an expert from the Department of Agriculture and Industry sent to examine the Coalisland mine and to report as to its conditions and possibilities?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe facts are as stated regarding the Annagher Coal Mine, Coal-island. The mineral expert of the Department of Agriculture will make an inspection of this mine as soon as other engagements admit of his doing so.