§ Mr. O'SHAUGHNESSYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that at the Quarter Sessions held recently in Newcastle West, county Limerick, His Honour County Court Judge Law Smith commented on the train arrangements between Limerick and Tralee, which of late have gone from bad to worse, to the inconvenience of the public and the loss in business to the business people in the towns and villages of the counties of Limerick and Kerry; whether he is aware that the Newcastle West District Council have publicly called attention to this matter and pointed out that members of the council are debarred from attending their meetings as councillors because of the bad train arrangements, and further stated that sometimes the, Dublin connection is missed in Limerick although the Limerick and Kerry train should carry the cross-channel mails; and whether, as the railway service between Limerick and Kerry has nothing to do with military requirements, he will remonstrate with the Great Southern and Western Railway Company and get them to run the trains at times that will be for the public good as well as in the interest of the company itself?
Mr. RUNCIMANMy right hon. Friend has asked me to answer this question. I have not seen the statements referred to, but I have sent a copy of the hon. Member's question to the railway company. The matter is, however, not one in regard to which the Board of Trade have any statutory powers.