FIELDasked the Vice-President of the Department of Agriculture (Ireland) whether he will intervene and endeavour to have the proposal to increase the railway rates in Ireland on the 1st July postponed and deferred until the 1st October; and whether he has received any communication on the subject?
§ Mr. T. W. RUSSELLThe Department are not at present in a position to make a definite statement as to what action they may take regarding the proposed increase in rates by Irish railway companies. The matter is receiving most careful consideration, and inquiries are being made. 537W The Department have been asked to appear before the Railway and Canal Commissioners on the subject of the increased rates generally.