§ Sir WALTER NUGENTasked the Chief Secretary if his attention has been called to the exceptional floods in the Shannon districts below Athlone, where the land is now entirely inundated with water, many persons being compelled to abandon their homes; and whether, in view of these circumstances, he will advise the Government to take some action to alleviate the condition of the poor people in the vicinity, whose position is now one of great distress?
§ Mr. BIRRELL:I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the question on this subject asked by the hon. Member for South Roscommon on the 18th instant.