§ Mr. FIELDasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he received a communication on the 18th April last from the Irish Exploration and Development Company, Limited, stating that if the Government granted about 6 miles of a ropeway to connect the Arigna mineral area with a point on the Shannon, they would build their own barges for the conveyance of the coal to towns along the Shannon and to Dublin and open up ten additional adits to the ones they have already opened, so as to be in a position to give a large output of coal by the end of September next; If so, in view of the urgency of producing fuel for the coming winter, will 520W he state whether the Government granted this request for this piece of ropeway; and, if not, will they grant it immediately?
§ Mr. SHORTTI have received the communication referred to. I hope to be able to pay a visit to the Arigna district, and I cannot at present make any statement as to the proposal.