§ Mr. WHITTYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he is aware that the sea-wall at Greenore having been damaged during the severe storms last winter the Greenore estate is in imminent danger of being flooded; and, seeing that this would be the means of driving a number of families at present engaged in agriculture from their farms, and as the agent refuses to repair the wall, whether the Government can see their way to do anything in the matter?
§ Mr. DUKEI am told that the sea-wall at Greenore was damaged by a severe storm three years ago and very serious further damage was caused by a storm last winter. No doubt the crops on the neighbouring lands are endangered. Unless the hon. Member can show me reason for believing that the repair of the wall is a public obligation, I see no means by which the Government can enforce it.