§ Mr. FIELDasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he will cause instructions to be issued to the Congested Districts Board to obtain tenders for repairs to their steamships from Irish firms in future and not pass them over without giving a reasonable chance of competing?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Congested Districts Board will again give Irish firms an opportunity of tendering for repairs and overhaul of fishing vessels owned by the Board.