asked the Minister for Lands and Agriculture whether his attention has been drawn to the very acute distress that prevails amongst one hundred and six congests in the townlands of Borraderra and Old Grange, Monasterevan, Co. Kildare, owing to the loss of their oats and potato crops by the flooding of their lands caused by the choked-up condition of two tributaries of the Figele or Black River, and whether he will send an Inspector to enquire into and report on the conditions of living of those congests with a view to making a grant for the drainage of this area, which work would also give employment to these people.
CEISTEANNA—QUESTIONS. ORAL ANSWERS. - DISTRESS IN CO. KILDARE.
The lands referred to are situate in the Barrow River district, and on looking into the problem it would not appear to be one for the application of Section 44 of the Land Act, 1923. It is suggested that the Deputy raise the matter with the Minister for Finance.